HealthServe Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) Services
We aim to increase awareness and education of STD/HIV infection amongst youths and fringe groups in Singapore; to combat stigmatisation and discrimination of individuals with HIV through education and advocacy; and to provide social support to these individuals and their loved ones.  Enlisting the help of volunteers is fundamental to realising these goals.

Services
Our services include providing telephone counselling, pre- and post test HIV counselling, conducting small group HIV/STD workshops and talks, and HIV Screening.

HIV Screening Test

Procedure

1. The client makes an appointment.
2. Register as a patient with HealthServe.
3. A counsellor will interview the client to assess the level of HIV risk through a questionnaire. 
4. Personal questions will be asked and the client can take the opportunity to ask HIV-related questions.
5. The pre-test counselling session will be conducted in a private room, and the client decides if he/she wants to take the test.
6. If yes, a brief post-test counselling will be given and a blood specimen taken.
7. Cost: S$12/-
8. Test results are ready in approximately 10 working days.

Clinic Hours for HIV Testing
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Saturdays: 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Tel: 6743-9774

HIV Counselling Hotline: 6743-8526
Mondays to Fridays: 11.30am - 7.30pm

Post-Test Procedures
Clients with either positive or negative HIV results will receive post-test counselling. There will be follow-up and support for clients who are tested positive:

• Referrals to seeking treatment will be given
• Social support programmes include pyscho-education, support group sessions, family support group, counselling, befriending and practical support through visits.

The Window Period
This is the period between when HIV enters a person's body and the body produces enough antibodies to be picked up by an HIV test (Alliance, 2006).  It can last up to three months.  As with most people, they will develop detectable antibodies by 30 days after infection with HIV.  It is advisable that the client does the HIV test at our clinic from the first month of exposure, and do it once again in the third month to confirm their status.

For Donors
You can help donate to our designated fund, "HIV Support Fund". The financial assistance is for:

• Needy patients who are socially, emotionally and financially vulnerable
• Families of individuals with HIV infection who have been adversely affected financially. This would include meeting the children's school fees, household expenditure, etc.   

Events

8 February 2009
A total number of 40 Chinese migrant workers attended our HIV Awareness talk in Mandarin at the HighPoint Community Services Association precinct.

29 & 30 November 2008
This was the first free HIV Screening held at our Health Carnival which saw 12 participating vendors. The event drew 130 patients for the dental screening and treatment while the medical screening saw more than 250 individuals, mostly from South Asian communities and our beneficiaries from HighPoint Community Services Association.

31 October 2008
We held our first public seminar, a two-day event, Community: Channels of Hope, A HIV Symposium for Christian Action and Advocacy at St Andrew's Cathedral.  The speakers included Dr Lim Poh Lian, Rev Canon Gideon Byamugisha, Rev Dr Daniel Koh Kah Soon and Rev Kuzipa Nalwamba.

20 October 2008
A English/Mandarin talk entitled "AIDS: Awareness and Prevention" was conducted by Vincent Law with Fong Lin as the translator for 15 ex-offenders at HighPoint Community Services Chapel.