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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
= | In Ireland, there are no travel or residency restrictions attached to STI status. They do not ask for medical certificates when you enter the country. You can also carry antiretroviral medication for personal use.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=91 IRELAND - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
===Testing Facilities=== | |||
* [http://www.hivireland.ie HIV Ireland]: They do free STI tests. Address: 70 Eccles Street, Dublin 7. Telephone: 01 873 3799. Walk-in clinic: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, 1:00pm to 3:30pm | |||
* [http://www.guideclinic.ie St. James’s Hospital, GUIDE Clinic]: They do free STI tests. They provide services for youth (under 18) but by appointment only. Address: James’s Street, Dublin 8. Telephone: 01 4162315 / 4162316. Walk-in clinic: 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 service (must be referred by a GP): Fridays, 9am-1pm. | |||
* Mater Misercordiae Hospital, Infectious Diseases Unit: You can free STI tests. Address: Eccles Street, Dublin 7. Telephone: 01 8032063. By appointment only: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 1.45pm - 6pm | |||
* Beaumont Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases: They do free HIV tests (no other STI tests). Address: Beaumont, Dublin 9. Telephone: 01 8093006. Walk-in clinic or appointment: Thursday 10am to 12noon. | |||
* [https://www.ifpa.ie/Sexual-Health-Services/STI-Services IFPA Dublin Clinic]: Full STI screening: €125. Full STI screening for students (on presentation of a valid student card): €100. Follow-up STI screening: €25. Cost includes prescription for antibiotics if required. A non-refundable deposit of €50 is required to book an STI screening. Extra charge of €16 if repeat bloods are required. STI screening is not covered on the medical or GP card. To make an appointment, please contact our clinics directly: Dublin City Centre Clinic, 5/7 Cathal Brugha Street Clinic - Phone: 01 872 7088 / 01 874 2110. Dublin 1 Tallaght Clinic, Level 3, The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24 - Phone: 01 4597685 / 01 4597686. | |||
* You can do '''STI tests at home''' through IFPA. Here's the information: "In partnership with Lloyds Online Doctor, the IFPA offers a convenient and easy to use home STI testing service. The STI testing kits can be used to test for genital chlamydia and gonorrhoea and HIV; they are not designed to test for chlamydia or gonorrhoea in the anus or throat." It costs Standard sexual health testing kit (chlamydia and gonorrhoea): €50 including postage. Enhanced sexual health testing kit (chlamydia, gonorrhoea and HIV) €70 including postage. For details, click [https://www.ifpa.ie/Sexual-Health-Services/STI-Services/Home-STI-Testing here]. | |||
====Support==== | ====Support==== | ||
* [http://hepinfo.ie/ Hepatitis Partnership]: "The Hepatitis C Partnership provides centralised information and support for all those affected by Hepatitis C and those working with them. We aim to enhance and strengthen the support and information sharing network through the community and voluntary sector by working collaboratively with service providers and other stakeholders. Ireland now has a commitment to treating everyone with Hepatitis C - The Hepatitis C Partnership aims to be central to this initiative." | |||
* [http://www.hivireland.ie/ HIV Ireland]: "Our Mission: To contribute towards a significant reduction in the incidence and prevalence of HIV in Ireland and towards the realisation of an AIDS-free generation. Our Vision: Advocating for individuals living with HIV, preventing new HIV infections and combating HIV-related stigma and discrimination." | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
STI screening is not covered under either the medical or GP-only card. There are some health clinics that provide free HIV tests (or STI tests), which we have listed. At IFPA, you can expect to pay €125 for a full STI screening or €70 for an at-home test kit. | |||
==Medications & Vaccines== | ==Medications & Vaccines== | ||