{"id":22937,"date":"2025-05-26T09:47:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T07:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/?page_id=22937"},"modified":"2026-01-23T18:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:04:44","slug":"postarejme-se-spolecne-o-vase-zdravi-prijdte-se-otestovat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/potrebuji-resit\/zdravotnictvi-zdravotni-a-socialni-pojisteni\/postarejme-se-spolecne-o-vase-zdravi-prijdte-se-otestovat\/","title":{"rendered":"HIV and STI Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Let&#8217;s Take Care of Your Health Together: Come and Get Tested<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>Last update: May 2025<\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>This article was written by the Czech AIDS Help Society (\u010cSAP) as part of a project offering free and anonymous testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections to foreigners and residents of the Czech Republic. The project is supported by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic. <\/em><em>\u010cSAP has long been committed to HIV\/AIDS prevention, support, and education and operates a network of counselling and testing centres across the country.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In this article, you will learn why regular testing is important, how the testing process works, who it is intended for, and the practical benefits it provides \u2013 including detailed information about infections, counselling options, and support in the form of food and hygiene packages.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your health deserves attention and care. Regular testing for HIV, syphilis, and viral hepatitis B and C is a safe and responsible step that can help <\/span><b>detect hidden problems early<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Testing is <\/span><b>completely free, anonymous<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and conducted in a confidential setting. We\u2019re here for everyone \u2013 including those who have recently moved to the Czech Republic or have been granted temporary protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our goal is to <\/span><b>protect the health of individuals and the wider community<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That is\u00a0 why this project is carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic. Testing also includes professional counselling to help you understand your results and advise you on next steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Why Is Testing Important?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are sexually active, have multiple partners, do not always use protection, or come into contact with injectable drugs, testing is essential <\/span><b>for your safety and the safety of your loved ones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many infections show no symptoms but can cause serious health complications later. Early diagnosis means a <strong>better c<\/strong><\/span><b>hance of effective treatment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 and peace of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>What Should You Know?<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>HIV:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Transmitted through blood, sexual contact, and from mother to child. It weakens the immune system if left untreated, but with modern treatment, people with HIV can live full and healthy lives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Syphilis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Often begins with a small sore and can later damage blood vessels and nerves. It is curable by antibiotics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Hepatitis B:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A liver infection that is treatable and preventable through vaccination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Hepatitis C:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Spread through blood and sometimes sexual contact. Chronic infection may lead to serious liver damage, but it is now effectively treatable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Important Information for Your Peace of Mind<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A positive test result <\/span><b>will NOT lead to deportation <\/b>from the Czech Republic<b> or the loss of your job<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! On the contrary \u2013 early care and treatment protect both you and your loved ones. Your health status will remain confidential and your dignity will be respected. In the Czech Republic, treatment for sexually transmitted infections is covered by public health insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>How Does Testing Work?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process is quick and discreet. A finger-prick blood sample takes just a few seconds and you will get your results within 15 minutes. Your trust is very important to us, so no one will ask you for your name or any other personal details.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>We Are Here for You!<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make the testing experience more comfortable and supportive, we offer food and hygiene packages worth CZK 500\u20131,000. For mothers with children, we provide baby diapers and clothes as needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Need Advice?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to go through this alone. Call us anonymously and free of charge at <\/span><b>+420 800 800 980<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or use the online counselling service through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aids-pomoc.cz\/english\">website<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Together, we\u2019ll find the best way forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Your health is precious. We\u2019re here for you. Get tested now!<\/b><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s Take Care of Your Health Together: Come and Get Tested Last update: May 2025 This article was written by the Czech AIDS Help Society (\u010cSAP) as part of a project offering free and anonymous testing for HIV and other&#8230;<\/p>\n<a class=\"more-block\" href=\"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/potrebuji-resit\/zdravotnictvi-zdravotni-a-socialni-pojisteni\/postarejme-se-spolecne-o-vase-zdravi-prijdte-se-otestovat\/\">Read more<\/a>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":642,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22937"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22937"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24551,"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22937\/revisions\/24551"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}