Every French department has a CeGIDD. Every major French city has a CHU (university hospital) capable of providing PEP. The national HIV test sans ordonnance initiative works in every laboratory in France. The infrastructure is national — here's the city-by-city breakdown.
Lyon
France's second city, with a significant LGBTQ+ community and strong medical infrastructure.
CeGIDD Lyon
Multiple units — the main one is at Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse (HCL): 103 Grande Rue de la Croix-Rousse, 69004 Lyon | hospices-civils-lyon.fr Book via Doctolib: search "CeGIDD Lyon"
PEP (TPE) — Emergency
CHU de Lyon — Hôpital Édouard Herriot Urgences 5 Place d'Arsonval, 69003 Lyon | Phone: 04 72 11 73 00 Or Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse Urgences.
Community
AIDES Rhône-Alpes — aides.org — offices in Lyon with chemsex and HIV support services.
Marseille
A significant city with a large and diverse LGBTQ+ community.
CeGIDD Marseille
Hôpital de la Timone (AP-HM): 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille | ap-hm.fr Book via Doctolib: search "CeGIDD Marseille"
PEP (TPE) — Emergency
AP-HM — Hôpital de la Timone Urgences 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille | Phone: 04 91 38 00 00
Community
AIDES Marseille — significant presence; chemsex support available.
Bordeaux
CeGIDD Bordeaux
CHU de Bordeaux — Hôpital Saint-André 1 Rue Jean Burguet, 33000 Bordeaux | chu-bordeaux.fr Book via Doctolib: search "CeGIDD Bordeaux"
PEP (TPE) — Emergency
CHU de Bordeaux — Hôpital Pellegrin Urgences Place Amélie Raba Léon, 33000 Bordeaux | Phone: 05 57 82 07 62
Community
AIDES Bordeaux and ACOR SIDA — local HIV organisations; find via aides.org.
Toulouse
CeGIDD Toulouse
CHU de Toulouse — Hôpital Purpan Place du Docteur Baylac, 31059 Toulouse | chu-toulouse.fr Book via Doctolib: search "CeGIDD Toulouse"
PEP (TPE) — Emergency
CHU de Toulouse — Hôpital Purpan Urgences Phone: 05 61 77 22 33
Nantes
CeGIDD Nantes
CHU de Nantes — Hôtel-Dieu 1 Place Alexis Ricordeau, 44093 Nantes | chu-nantes.fr
PEP (TPE) — Emergency
CHU de Nantes Urgences | Phone: 02 40 08 33 33
Lille
CeGIDD Lille
CHU de Lille — search on Doctolib for current CeGIDD consultation locations 2 Avenue Oscar Lambret, 59037 Lille | chu-lille.fr
PEP (TPE) — Emergency
CHU de Lille — Hôpital Huriez Urgences | Phone: 03 20 44 44 44
Strasbourg
CeGIDD Strasbourg
CHU de Strasbourg — Hôpital Civil 1 Place de l'Hôpital, 67091 Strasbourg | chru-strasbourg.fr
PEP (TPE) — Emergency
CHU de Strasbourg Urgences | Phone: 03 88 11 67 68
Smaller Cities and Rural France
For any location in France:
- HIV test sans ordonnance — walk into any laboratoire d'analyses médicales for a free HIV test. Nationwide.
- Find your CeGIDD at cegidd.fr — every department has one. Book via Doctolib.
- PrEP: Your GP can prescribe it or refer to the nearest CeGIDD/specialist
- PEP: Go to the nearest CH or CHU Urgences — this is available everywhere in France. If unsure where, call 15 (SAMU medical helpline) who will direct you.
- AIDES — nationwide network; aides.org for the nearest office