Due to the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, there are significant restrictions to public sexual health services over the coming weeks. This includes some closures or restrictions to HIV and STI testing and PrEP clinics.
Treatment clinics for HIV, STIs and Hepatitis are operating at some level and individual clinics will contact people who are currently receiving treatment and/or have appointments to inform you whether to attend your appointment or not, and when and how to get your medication.
If you have symptoms, don’t ignore them. Contact your nearest clinic and leave a detailed message with your name and contact telephone number so that a staff member can call you back. You can also contact your GP who may provide STI testing services.
PEP is still available during these restrictions. If you have had a recent exposure to HIV, it is important to take urgent action. Contact your nearest Hospital Emergency Department where PEP is available or contact your local sexual health clinic.
To view a map of clinics across the island of Ireland visit www.hivireland.ie/free-hiv-
Gay Men’s Health Service (GMHS).
The new GMHS service is based at Meath Primary Care Centre, Heytesbury Street, Dublin 8. D08 HX97 Tel: 01 9212730.
GMHS is currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
A list of HSE public health services can be found here https://www.sexualwellbeing.ie/sexual-health/hse-sti-services-in-ireland.html
For more information please visit https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/sexhealth/gmhs/
Outhouse
105 Capel Street Dublin 1.
Telephone: 01 873 4999 // Website: www.outhouse.ie
*******Please note Outhouse is currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.********
Third Saturday of every month:
GMHS in collaboration with Outhouse & Gay Switchboard Ireland.
This is an asymptomatic clinic i.e. If you have no symptoms but would like a routine check-up on your sexual health.
This clinic is for gay and bisexual men, MSM and transgender women.
This is a drop-in service. Places are limited and so patients are seen on a first-come-first-served basis.
The clinic opens at 1:30pm and will close at 3pm or when all places have been filled.
HIV Ireland
70 Eccles Street, Dublin 7.
Telephone: 01 8733799 // Website: www.hivireland.ie
HIV Ireland operates a free HIV and STI Testing Service in our premises at 70 Eccles Street, Dublin 7 (opposite the Mater Private Hospital).
This testing service takes place on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Doors open 1:00pm.
This is a walk-in service. No appointment is needed.
Our testing service is provided in conjunction with the GUIDE Clinic, St James’s Hospital but takes place in 70 Eccles Street in a community setting.
MPOWER
****** MPOWER Rapid HIV Testing service will continue during Level 5 restrictions. *********
Community Rapid HIV Testing,
70 Eccles Street, Dublin 7.
Telephone: 01 8733799
Website: www.hivireland.ie/mpower
The MPOWER Programme is a suite of peer-driven community-level interventions which aim to achieve a reduction in the acquisition of HIV and STIs and an overall improvement of sexual health and wellbeing among gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (gbMSM).
MPOWER Services include:
St. James’s Hospital, GUIDE Clinic
James’s Street, Dublin 8.
Telephone: 01 4162315
Website: www.guideclinic.ie
GUIDE Clinic is currently CLOSED for STI Walk-ins.
Walk-In:
Monday from 9am (Present at 8:00am for tickets),
Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30pm (Present from 9:00am for tickets and return in the afternoon for the clinic)
Appointment: (must be referred by a GP)
Fridays from 9am-1pm.
This service offers a full HIV & STI test.
This clinic is for all men and women.
Mater Misercordiae Hospital
Infectious Diseases Unit, Eccles Street, Dublin 7.
Telephone: 01 8032063
Clinics run at the following times:
New patients
Mon & Wed 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Returning patients
Tues 1.30pm – 4.30pm
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please phone us on the number provided.
St. Vincent’s University Hospital – Restricted Services
Testing: those with symptoms should present to a GP or to the Emergency Department and will then be linked to the testing clinic. People can also self-refer by emailing psc@svuh.ie. This email is reviewed daily Monday to Friday.
PEP: available through the Emergency Department and will then be linked to the clinic for follow-up.
PrEP: virtual follow-up for existing service users. Screening for asymptomatic STIs for current service users will commence on 20th July in line with HSE infection control and social distancing guidelines. Community outreach workers may refer patients with increased risk of STIs directly for in-person review. New service users can self-refer to psc@svuh.ie and will be added to a waiting list.
Beaumont Hospital
Department of Infectious Diseases, Beaumont, Dublin 9.
Telephone: 01 8093006
Carlow District Hospital,
Carlow
Portlaoise STI Clinic,
St Fintan’s Hospital, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Midland Regional Hospital,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Louth County Hospital,
GUM Clinic, Outpatients Dept, Dublin Rd, Dundalk, Co Louth
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital,
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Mid-Western Regional Hospital,
Ennis, Co Clare
South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital,
Old Blackrock Road, Cork
Youth Health Services,
Penrose House, Penrose Quay, Cork
KNOWNOW CORK
KNOWNOW LIMERICK
University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick
Mid-Western Regional Hospital,
Nenagh, Co Tipperary
South Tipperary General Hospital,
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Waterford Regional Hospital,
Waterford City
Tralee Regional Hospital,
Tralee, Co Kerry
University College Hospital,
Infectious Disease Clinic, Newcastle Road, Galway
Portiuncla Hospital,
Ballinasloe, Co Galway
Mayo General Hospital,
Humbert Way, Castlebar, Co Mayo
AIDS West Rapid HIV Testing
Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre,
Merchants Road, Galway
Sligo Regional Hospital,
GUM Clinic, The Mall, Co Sligo
Letterkenny General Hospital,
GUM/STI Clinic, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Monaghan General Hospital,
GUM Clinic, Outpatients Dept, Monaghan, Co Monaghan
Royal Group Hospital,
GUM Clinic, Level 3 Outpatients Dept, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BA
The Rainbow Project,
LGBT Centre, 1st Flr, Old Memorial Hse, 9 -13 Waring Street, Belfast
The Rainbow Project,
in partnership with the Royal GUM clinic, organise free, confidential sexual health testing and support clinics at various community venues:
Portadown Health and Care Centre Clinical Zone,
Ground Floor, Tavanagh Ave, Portadown, Armagh
Causeway Hospital, GUM Clinic,
Outpatients Department 2, 4 Newbridge Road, Coleraine, BT52 1HS
Altnagelvin Area Hospital,
Anderson House, Glenshane Road, Derry BT47 1SB
Tyrone County Hospital,
Sexual Health Clinic, Outpatients Dept, Omagh, BT79 0AP
Down Hospital,
Sexual Health Clinic, Outpatients Dept, 2 Struell Wells Road, Downpatrick, BT30 6RL
Telephone: 028 4483 8133 (048 from ROI)
Bangor Community Hospital,
Castle Street, Bangor, County Down
John Mitchell Place Health Centre,
GUM Clinic, Hill Street, Newry, BT34 2BU, Co Down