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Sexual health & exposure care

Confidential STI testing and treatment, HIV PEP and PrEP, emergency contraception and care after a needlestick injury. Walk in for PEP, 24 hours at our Sengkang clinic.

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Urgent Care After a Possible Exposure

Walk-in

Some treatments only work if they are started soon after an exposure. HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) must be started within 72 hours, and the sooner the better. Emergency contraception also works best when taken early.

Our Sengkang clinic is open 24 hours, so you can walk in the same day or night it happens. The visit is confidential and non-judgemental, and you do not need to explain more than the doctor needs to know to assess your risk.

  • Risk assessment after sex without a condom or a condom failure
  • HIV PEP, started at the clinic where it is indicated
  • Needlestick and blood exposure at work or elsewhere
  • Emergency contraception
  • Initial support after a sexual assault, with referral to hospital services
  • Baseline tests and a follow-up plan

How it works

  1. Assessment

    The doctor asks what happened and when, and assesses the risk of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and other infections.

  2. Baseline tests

    Blood tests are taken before treatment starts, usually for HIV, hepatitis and kidney function, with a pregnancy test where relevant.

  3. Starting treatment

    If PEP or another treatment is indicated, the first doses can be started at the visit. The doctor explains how to take it and the possible side effects.

  4. Follow-up

    You leave with a date for review, and repeat tests are planned after the course so the results are not missed.

Needlestick and blood exposure

Wash the area with soap and running water straight away and let it bleed gently. Do not scrub or suck the wound. Splashes to the eyes or mouth should be rinsed with plenty of water. Report it to your employer, then come in with details of the source if known. If you need a treatment the clinic does not keep, we refer you urgently to a hospital.

After a sexual assault

You can come to us for medical care, PEP and emergency contraception. We will not pressure you to report what happened. If you want a forensic examination or need hospital care, we help you get to the right hospital service quickly. Try not to wash or change clothes before a forensic examination if you can.

HIV Post-Exposure Assessment

Walk-in

Confidential medical assessment following a potential HIV exposure. Assessment may include appropriate testing, post-exposure treatment where clinically indicated and subsequent follow-up.

PEP Follow-up & PrEP

By appointment

A PEP course lasts 28 days. We review you during the course to check for side effects and help you finish it, then repeat the HIV and other tests at the right times afterwards.

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is medicine taken by people who do not have HIV to lower their risk of getting it. Before starting, the doctor checks your HIV status, kidney function and hepatitis B status, and explains how to take it. PrEP needs regular review and testing to stay safe.

  • Review of side effects and adherence during a PEP course
  • HIV and other tests after the course is finished
  • Assessment for PrEP and starting it where appropriate
  • Regular HIV, kidney and STI testing while on PrEP
  • Moving from PEP to PrEP where suitable

Emergency Contraception

Walk-in

Emergency contraception can help prevent pregnancy after sex without contraception or when contraception has failed. The doctor checks the timing, your cycle and your medical history to find a suitable option.

Emergency contraception pills are available at the clinic. One type can be used up to 3 days after sex and another up to 5 days, but both work best the sooner they are taken. A copper IUD fitted within 5 days is another option, and we can arrange this urgently with a trained provider.

  • Emergency contraception pills
  • Urgent arrangement of a copper IUD
  • Advice on a pregnancy test afterwards
  • STI testing where relevant
  • Ongoing contraception to start afterwards

STI Testing & Treatment

Walk-in

Confidential, non-judgemental assessment of symptoms or concerns about a sexually transmitted infection, with testing and treatment where appropriate. Men's and women's health have their own pages.

  • Assessment of symptoms such as discharge, sores or pain
  • Testing for common sexually transmitted infections
  • Treatment where appropriate
  • Advice on partner notification and follow-up testing

STI Screening & Partner Care

Walk-in / By appointment

Many sexually transmitted infections cause no symptoms. The doctor asks about your risk and when you were last exposed, then suggests the tests that are relevant to you, rather than a large panel by default.

Some infections take time to show on a test, so the doctor explains when testing is reliable and whether a repeat test is needed. If you have an infection, we can help you tell partners and arrange their testing and treatment, only with your consent.

  • Tests chosen for your risk, such as HIV, syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea
  • Throat, urine and rectal samples where relevant
  • Advice on testing windows and repeat tests
  • Partner testing and treatment, with your consent
  • Regular check-ups if you want them

Genital Sores, Warts & Rashes

Walk-in

Sores, blisters, lumps and rashes in the genital area have many causes, including herpes, syphilis, warts, skin conditions and irritation. The doctor examines the area, takes swabs or blood tests where needed and explains the likely cause and treatment.

A chaperone is offered for every intimate examination. Some treatments for warts are booked as a separate procedure, and we refer you to a specialist when needed.

  • Genital ulcers and blisters
  • Genital warts and their treatment
  • Rashes, itching and skin changes
  • Swabs and blood tests
  • Specialist referral when needed

Go to A&E or call 995 instead if

  • You have been assaulted and are injured, or you are not safe
  • You have heavy bleeding
  • You have sudden severe pain in the lower tummy, especially if you could be pregnant
  • A testicle is suddenly very painful or swollen
  • Your face, lips or tongue swell, or you have trouble breathing, after starting a medicine
  • You have a high fever and feel very unwell

Before you book

Common questions

The doctor explains the cost of any medicines, tests or procedures before going ahead.