A female undergraduate has claimed she contracted a sexually transmitted disease from a campus swingers group in the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Valour House, a sports-themed hostel.
In a message shared on the NUS ConfessIt Telegram channel, which allows users to anonymously share confessions and comments about campus life, she said the members of "Valour Vixen" participate in "certain activities together".
The NUS student, who declined to be named, told Stomp via Telegram that she had been in the group for about a month before noticing "multiple symptoms" of an STD a few days ago.
She said that Valour Vixen group members engage in sexual activities involving two or more people, and said that all the participants she encountered during her time in the group were NUS students.
'I'm very scared I may become infertile' She first joined the group through a friend, saying she was "interested in sexually exploring" after a strict upbringing that allowed her little freedom to date.
She shared with Stomp that she had recently felt a "burning" sensation whenever she used the toilet, and experienced significant pain during intercourse a few days ago - something she said was "unusual" for her.
Despite this, she is "too scared" to visit a clinic for testing, explaining that her parents are strict and track her location.
"I have been searching on Google about the effects (of an STD), and I'm very scared that I may become infertile because I really want to have kids in the future," she said.
While she acknowledged that she had consented to all activities in the group and never felt pressured or unsafe, she wonders who she might have contracted the infection from.
"I confronted them, they blocked me, so I decided to go public," she said, adding that she should have asked for medical proof that the group's members were free of STDs before engaging in any sexual activities with them.
NUS ConfessIt Telegram channel The student's message in the Telegram group was meant to expose the group, which has allegedly been active in NUS' Valour House for some time. She added that she left the group after discovering that she had contracted an STD.
She wrote that when she asked members of the group to take responsibility, "no one dared to", even though they had said they were free of STDs before participating in "these activities".
She added in her message that she planned to take legal action in addition to going public, as the responsible party refused to own up.
At the end of it, she warned: "Please for the sake of your health, do not join (Valour Vixen). I don't know if I can ever have kids now and I hope none of you face this situation."
The message sparked a flurry of reactions in the Telegram group, ranging from another STD claim linked to Valour Vixen, to outrage and a lack of surprise.
Another member came forward with a similar claim, saying they left Valour Vixen a month ago after contracting an STD.
"I believe the girl who wrote the earlier post because there are some really irresponsible students here," said the member, who urged anyone sexually involved with anyone from the swingers group to get tested immediately.
"I've only heard about this orgy Valour Vixen group, but never met someone from there," another student wrote.
They added that Valour House has "a lot of hookups and casual stuff" happening, calling the STD claim "believable".
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Student's 'tapes' allegedly circulating
One message apparently expressed outrage over the exposure of the swingers group. "I'm from the Valour group and to whoever you are that posted it, f*** you for ruining the secrecy of this group. You chose to f*** around and now you want to complain?"
The group member added that they know who she is and that they have her "tapes".
The group member added that they know who she is and that they have her "tapes".
"Good f***ing luck to you."
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In response, the student thanked those who offered advice and comfort.
While she initially wrote in her message that she planned to file a police report, she told Stomp that she has decided against it due to her strict parents who would not support her.
"I'm not ready to go through a long, legal process that will cost my family a lot of money and pain," she said.
She also addressed those who sent hate messages, asking them to stop and not judge her or others for being part of Valour Vixen, noting that "everyone needs an outlet."
"We are a modern society and we should be accepting of people who engage in monogamous and non-monogamous behaviours," she wrote.