HIV/AIDS und sexuell übertragbaren Erkrankungen (STI): Beratung und Testung in Anspruch nehmen

Counseling is provided confidentially, anonymously and free of charge by the health authorities of the districts and independent cities and by counseling centers for sexual health and education of independent providers.

Counseling on HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is offered in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by the health authorities of the districts and independent cities and by counseling centers for sexual health and education run by independent providers. Counseling is confidential, anonymous and free of charge.

Counseling topics can include, for example

• Transmission routes of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis...)
• Safer sex rules
• Risk assessment
• HIV antibody test - necessity, procedure, waiting periods
• Risks in the area of prostitution
• Risks of infection in the medical field
• Risks of infection in everyday life
• Fear of AIDS
• Dealing with a positive test
• Living with HIV
• Possibilities of drug prevention (PEP and PrEP)

Counseling can take place in person or by telephone. The counseling centers for sexual health and education also offer online counseling.

It is possible to have an anonymous HIV test at all health authorities. The counseling centers for sexual health and education in Wismar, Rostock and Stralsund also offer anonymous HIV rapid tests. It may be necessary to make an appointment in advance.

Further information and contact details for the health authorities and advice centers can also be found at

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There are no costs for counseling on HIV/AIDS and STIs. The same applies to the HIV test (if anonymous) at the public health department.
The HIV rapid test is subject to a fee. Information about the costs can be obtained from the counseling centers for sexual health and education.

If a written report is required, the cost is approx. 30 euros. Please bring your identity card with you.

1. Telephone or personal appointment for an HIV test
2. Counseling
3. Blood test by the State Office for Health and Social Affairs (LAGuS) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

After a risk contact, for example afterunprotected sex it takes between six weeks and three months- depending on the test procedure - before an HIV infection can be ruled out with certainty. This is also related to the course of the infection, as there is only a detectable immune response to the infection when the HIV virus spreads in the body.

You can find more information about the test at

You can also find basic information on HIV/AIDS and STIs on the "LIEBESLEBEN" campaign pages of the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA) and on the website of Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V. You can also download or order various information brochures from these pages.

You can reach the nationwide anonymous telephone advice service of the AIDS service organizations from Monday to Friday from 09:00 - 21:00, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 - 14:00 by calling +49 180 33 19411 (0.09 Euro/min. from a German landline, max. 0.42 Euro/min. from German mobile networks).

You can access the free online advice service of Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe on the website below. There you will be advised by qualified staff from AIDS service organizations throughout Germany. You can ask your questions anonymously during online counseling. The counselors will answer your questions as quickly as possible, often on the same day.

You can reach the BZgA advice hotline on +49 221 892031.

The BZgA's online advice service offers information and advice on HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. You can also make use of this anonymously and free of charge.

Counseling on HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is offered in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by the health authorities of the districts and independent cities and by counseling centers for sexual health and education run by independent providers. Counseling is confidential, anonymous and free of charge.

Health authorities of the districts or independent cities