National HIV, Hepatitis C, and STI Programmes

Head

Dr Wong Chen Seong

Advisors

Associate Professor Sophia Archuleta

Dr Choy Chiaw Yee

Dr Teh Yii Ean

Deputy Directors

Ms Christine Gao

Dr Felicia Hong

Document

​First approved

​Last reviewed

​Description

​HIV Testing Recommendations

​2021

​2023

Adapted from major international guidelines by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the NHIVP developed the HIV Testing Recommendations to:

1. Increase the national uptake of HIV testing;

2. Enable earlier detection and identification of individuals with HIV infection;

3. Facilitate timely linkage to clinical services; and 

4. Reduce the further transmission of HIV in Singapore by increasing testing and promptly linking positive cases to care.

​Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Guidance

​2019

​2023

The PrEP Workgroup was convened in May 2019 to develop a guide for physicians on prescribing PrEP as an additional tool for preventing HIV infection. The guidance is adapted from current guidelines on PrEP by WHO, the US CDC, the British HIV Association, the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine, the European AIDS Clinical Society and the Taiwan AIDS Society, and a previous local guideline created by the PrEP taskforce in April 2018. The guidance aims to:

1. Assist clinicians in evaluating patients who are seeking PrEP; and

2. Assist clinicians in initiating and monitoring patients on PrEP.

​Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) recommendations

​2019

​2023

​The ART Recommendations are designed to guide physicians in prescribing ART based on their patients’ needs. These recommendations are based on international guidelines and tailored to the local context, which have been applied in Singapore prima facie. The aim is to enhance the provision of care and treatment for patients and people living with HIV.

Primary Care Recommendations

2023

​​2024

The Primary Care Recommendations are designed to guide physicians in providing comprehensive care for people living with HIV in both specialised HIV settings and primary care environments. These recommendations are updated adaptations of major current international guidelines from the New York State Department of Health Institute, the European AIDS Clinical Society, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

PrEP Prescriber Course

(Held annually in March)

The PrEP Prescriber Course is designed to educate and equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide PrEP services.

HIV Community Engagement Forum

(September every year)

The HIV Community Engagement Forum seeks to raise awareness and combat misconceptions about HIV among healthcare providers, community members working with HIV populations, and members of the general public.

Singapore HIV Congress

(December every other year)

Inaugurated in 2019, the Singapore HIV Congress is a biennial conference that brings together medical, scientific, and academic experts to discuss and update the latest developments in HIV medicine and related fields. The congress aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas, driven by new findings in HIV testing, treatment, prevention, and efforts to combat stigma in the public.

World AIDS Day

(December every year)

World AIDS Day (WAD), observed annually on 1 December since 1988, unites people worldwide to support those living with HIV and remember those lost to AIDS-related illnesses. Each year, the NHIVP partners with the Enhanced HIV Programme at public healthcare institutions to mark WAD with activities to raise awareness, challenge misconceptions, and foster empathy and solidarity among healthcare workers for people living with HIV.