Go to mantotman.nl

HIV testing is always confidential

JUAN NIEUW

Testing and treatment is available for everybody

You are young, healthy and enjoying a life with plenty of sex. And why wouldn't you? Still, it wouldn't hurt to keep your health in check. Regular HIV and STI testing is part of a healthy sexual lifestyle. Treatment for HIV is available for everyone, even if you're undocumented.

Your testing options

Why should I test?

If you think you are at low risk to contract HIV, you might be right. Due to availability of PrEP and treatment that makes passing on the HIV-virus impossible, less and less people in the Netherlands get HIV anymore. But it can still happen. And you can't know just by how you look and feel. The sooner treatment starts, the better it is. This is why regular testing is important.

If you like chemsex, you probably know that you're not always in control of everything. Unexpected things can happen. You might forget to take your PrEP, use condoms or talk about sexual health. This is when chances are that you might contract HIV. Do you need information on chemsex or do you need specialised help? Check Chemsex.nl.

Will my identity be safe if I get tested?

You do not need tot identify yourself when you get tested for HIV, nor for treatment. You can even get tested using a nickname. Treatment is available for everybody. This means that even if you are undocumented, there are ways to get treatment for HIV and in some cases you can get PrEP without a residential status. You can get information on how to get treatment at HIV Association and the guys from PrEPnu might be able to help you find a trusted PrEP-provider. 

Watch the whole story of Juan and Ben

Confidential HIV testing in the Netherlands

  • GGD STI Clinic: At the STI clinics of the GGD, you will get tested for free for HIV and STIs. There is counselling available on sex, PrEP and relations and peer counseling on chemsex
  • Man tot Man Testlab: free and available in your area. You get tested for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis here. If you have an STI, GGD wil take care of the treatment
  • AHF Checkpoint: situated at Jodenbreestraat 158 in Amsterdam, you can get a free rapid HIV test here. No questions asked. AHF also does popup tests in other places in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Find out where and when
  • Commercial testing: if you have money to spend, these healthcare businesses are good options for rapid STI and HIV testing with professional care and comfort. You could try DC Klinieken in Amsterdam-Zuid or OneDayClinic, which has clinics all over the country. You could also apply for PrEP here
  • Huisarts (GP/family doctor): if you have a GP in the Netherlands, you can do your HIV and STI tests here too. You pay for the tests and any treatment through the deductible of your health insurance. Your GP could also help you with PrEP
  • Limburg4Zero: do you live in Limburg? Lucky you! You can get a free self-test kit delivered to your home. With this you can not only check for HIV, but also for STIs