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Gesundheitsamt Essen – Beratungsstelle zu HIV/Aids und anderen sexuell übertragbaren Infektionen
HIV test · STI test · Counselling — Anonymous, Free, Walk-in
Counseling and tests for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, anonymous, confidential and free of charge. Medical counseling and examination, including on PrEP, by phone appointment. The HIV rapid test rules out an infection after twelve weeks at the earliest, the lab test after six weeks.
- Address
- Hindenburgstraße 29, 45127 Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 88-53742
- Opening hours
- Ohne Termin: Mo 9–12 und 14–15, Di 9–12, Do 9–12 und 14–16:30, Fr 9–12 Uhr; Mittwoch geschlossen; jeden ersten Donnerstag im Monat Spätsprechstunde 14–18 Uhr. Telefonzeiten: Mo, Di, Do, Fr 12–13 Uhr
- Cost
- The service is anonymous, confidential and free of charge.
- Access
- Counseling and testing without an appointment during opening hours. Call ahead for medical counseling and examination. English, Italian, Polish and Turkish are spoken; interpreters can be arranged for other languages by agreement. The page says nothing about wheelchair access.
- Last checked
- 28/10/2026
- Source
- Stadt Essen – Beratungsstelle HIV/Aids und STI (Koordinaten und Anschrift aus dem Serviceportal der Stadt Essen)
National context in Germany
92% of verified HIV medicine records in Germany are reimbursed. PrEP is classed as Available and Reimbursed; DoxyPEP as Available but Not Reimbursed.
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