From the Blogs: Living with HIV in Singapore

November 14, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Bloggers/Forummers 

By Mathia Lee, 11 Nov 2008

If you are a Singaporean, and male, and you went to a public hospital for a twisted ankle, you would be asked to do a HIV test, even though it is completely unrelated to your condition – it’s just screening.

You do have the option to opt out, but, gee, what would the nurse think? More importantly, your wife is sitting beside you. What would she think if you opened your mouth to tell the nurse ‘errr … can don’t want or not?’ ? The nurse would reply ‘ routine testing, nothing one lah, not pain lah, you scared pain ah?’ Your wife would turn to you and say ‘Why, you scared ah? You outside got woman ah? You never do anything wrong, scared what?’

You really don’t want to dig your grave, even though you gave in to pressure from your buddies the last time you guys went to Vietnam for a business trip. But that was a year ago, and you have been fine since. Not like you’re sick and in pain. And she was young, a young teen, couldn’t have had that many men. Oh well, the HIV test would be good too, just to confirm what you already know ie. That you are alright….Right?

The results, unfortunately, are tragic. You do have HIV. In fact, so does your wife. What happens now?

Firstly, you learn that the drugs for HIV in Singapore costs $1000 a month. Plus your wife, that’s $2000. There are no government subsidies at all. Even though you’ve been paying all your taxes all these years. Even though you will continue paying tax. Because it’s your fault , your behavior. Your wife gets no subsidies too. Even though it’s not her fault. Even though she’s always been a faithful wife and a good mother for the required 3 children. You are thankful that your youngest child, was born after you got infected. If your child was HIV positive, your child would not get a single cent of medical help.

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One Comment on From the Blogs: Living with HIV in Singapore

  1. Kaizer yap on Tue, 10th Mar 2009 2:53 pm

    2. Too bad you dig your own grave but must pity your
    wife,poor thing.

    Men,always be responsible or else ended up like
    this guy!!

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