The Hungarian Parliament decided that HIV-positive people have to be
centrally registered since the 1st of January 1998.
There are several places in Budapest that offer - what they call
anonymous HIV tests - but you must be aware that the practice is
different! All the places in Budapest that offer HIV tests can only take
the first test anonymous and if this one is positive they must take a second test and must give your name to the health ministerium. As long as this is the case, we recommend to everyone that they should not have a test in Hungary! For the first test they will use a test method that is cheaper. If this one has a positive result, they will use the more expensive test method to verify the results of the first test (which actually sometimes has positive results even if you are HIV negative, called a false positive). We suggest to people to go to Vienna for an anonymous HIV test which is free and truly anonymous (since Austrian laws regarding HIV fortunately has no facsist laws like Hungary). The train takes appr 2 and a half hours to Vienna and you can get cheap return tickets that even include public transport in Vienna. Go to Aids-Hilfe Wien (Testing and counseling) Mondays and Wednesdays 16-20 Thu 9-13, Fridays 14-18 (Please note that you need to be at the reception at least 1 hour before closing time. Sometimes, if too many people are waiting even earlier. As earlier you go as better). Results are available one week later, only in person. It's not possible to get the result in written form. English is OK, German also, but Hungarian unfortunately is not spoken.
Aids Hilfe Haus Wien
6th district, Mariahilfer Gürtel 4, 1060 Wien
(Opposite to Metro station Gumpendorfer Straße on line 6; one stop from
west railway station Westbahnhof; from south railway station take tram 18 to the stop Gumpendorfer Straße.)
Phone: +43-1/ 59 93 7
Email: Send Email
Web: Visit this link
According to the HIV/AIDS department at the Szent Laszlo Hospital in
Budapest, is the only place in Hungary that takes care of people
with HIV & AIDS and also the only place where medicines like 3 TC
(Lamivudine) AZT Retrovir (Zidovudine) Sustiva (Efavirenz) Crixivan
(Indinavir) are available. Tourists can't get the medicines. Only
Hungarians or people with a Hungarian residence permit that have
Hungarian health insurance may get them. You cannot get them in
pharmacies. Also prescriptions from abroad are not accepted.
1113 Budapest, Karolina út 35/b
Phone: +36-1/ 466 92 83
Email: Send Email
Web: Visit this link
Screening of HIV and Hepatitis B and C. If you've decided to have an HIV test talk to them about anonymity first!
Mondays and Wednesdays 5 pm til 8 pm, Tuesdays and Fridays 9 til 12 noon
1084 Budapest, Aurora utca 22-28
Phone: +36-1/ 333-8300
Fax: +36-1/ 333-8300
Testing for HIV and STD's and advice. If you've decided to have an HIV test talk to them about anonymity first!
Open: Mondays until Fridays 8 am until 12 noon and 4 pm until 8 pm, Sayurdays and Sundays closed
1570 Budapest, PO Box 184
Phone: +36-1/ 455 81 93
Fax: +36-1/ 279 01 94
Email: Send Email
Web: Visit this link
Support group for people with HIV and AIDS.
1062 Budapest, Podmaniczky utca 27, Groundfloor Apartment 10
Phone: +36/ 302 54 73 78 (Mobile)
Testing for HIV and STD's and advice. If you've decided to have an HIV test talk to them about anonymity first!
Wednesdays 7 pm til 9 pm
Phone: +36-1/ 455 81 00 (call center hospital) +36-1/ 466 92 83 (automatic tape record about hiv and AIDS)
In case of HIV/Aids-related medical problems, Hungary's tourism minister
recommends the Szent László Hospital, Department of Immunology.
Accommodation
AIDS
1113 Budapest, Karolina út 35/b
1570 Budapest, PO Box 184
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