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Hi. (1) I\'d like to know if there are any documented cases whereby there was HIV infected blood on a glass and someone got accidentally cut by the glass and got infected with HIV? What other diseases can be possibly spread by this? (2) What about knives? If someone gets cut by a knife with HIV blood on it will the person get HIV? Are there any documented cases of this happening? What other diseases can be possibly spread by this? (3) If lets say someone on the street accidentally fell down and is bleeding profusely, and i help the person and my hands are covered with his blood, will i get diseases from his blood (assuming that in case 1 i have an open wound on my hand, and case 2 i do not have open wound on my hand)? what are the chances of catching diseases from case 1 and 2? are there any documented cases of this incidents whereby the passerby got infected with diseases? Thank you very much for your reply.

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Why is a Sexual Health Screen important?
Sexual health is important to everyone. Some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may have no symptoms. Therefore regular sexual health screens are useful to prevent long-term complications. Practising safer sex and using condoms can help prevent the spread of STIs.

What is a Sexual Health Screen?
You will have a short consultation to establish what STIs to test for and therefore which tests need to be undertaken

Female Sexual Health Examination
For a woman, this involves an examination of the vagina using a speculum. Swabs will be taken from the vagina and cervix. Additional swabs may also be taken from the rectum and throat. You will be tested for:

- Candida
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Trichomonas Vaginalis
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhoea
- Pap Smear for cervical cancer screening (optional)


Male Sexual Health Examination
For a man, this involves swabs to be taken from the penis. Additional swabs may also be taken from the rectum and throat. You will need to hold your urine for 4 hours before the swabs can be taken. You will be tested for:

- Gonorrhoea
- NGU/Chlamydia


What blood tests are offered at the DSC Clinic
- HIV testing
- Syphilis testing
- Hepatitis A, B, and C testing
- Herpes Type Specific Serology Testing

How will I get my results?
Some results can be obtained immediately while others can take from 1 to 3 weeks. You can either attend DSC Clinic to collect your results or in some instances, you may be asked to provide a “password” to our staff, which you will have to quote when phoning the result line. In the event that we need to discuss with you further about your results, you will be asked to return to the clinic instead. Hence, this telephone service may not be applicable to some who are already presenting with symptoms, as their results will not be revealed over the telephone.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to approach our staff for advice.

Do I need to make an appointment for this clinic?
Consultations at the DSC Clinic are not strictly by appointments.
You may see our doctor by coming to the clinic and registering yourself at the registration counter.

For subsequent follow-up appointments, please keep to the appointment dates given. But should you need to change it, remember to notify us beforehand. Please arrive at the clinic at least five minutes before your appointment time.

There is a women’s clinic open on Wednesdays from 8 to 11am and 1 to 4pm.