The Situation

Prague is one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly cities in Central Europe, and its sexual health infrastructure reflects this. The community anchor is Dům Světla (the House of Light) — run by ČSAP (Czech AIDS Help Society) — which provides free anonymous testing, counselling, and PrEP navigation. The clinical centre for PrEP and HIV management is the HIV Centrum at Bulovka Hospital.

PrEP is partially reimbursed in Czechia through health insurance — when prescribed at an HIV Centrum, you pay a copayment of roughly 500–1,000 CZK/month (€20–40) rather than the unsubsidised full price. For PEP, Bulovka is the destination in Prague; regional university hospitals cover the rest of the country.

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The Clinics

- Dům Světla (ČSAP, Prague 2) — free, anonymous, three-site panel, LGBTQ+-aware. ČSAP checkpoints in Brno and Ostrava. HIV Centrum at Bulovka for clinical care.
- Brno (ČSAP + FN Brno), Ostrava (ČSAP + FN Ostrava), Olomouc, Plzeň. Rural: nearest regional hospital for PEP; ČSAP for testing referrals.

Prevention

- Partially reimbursed via HIV Centrum (Bulovka or ÚVN). Copay ~500–1,000 CZK/month. Three-monthly monitoring at the HIV Centrum.
- Mpox free for gay and bisexual men via HIV Centrum and ČSAP. Hep A/B check insurance coverage via HIV Centrum. HPV free at 13 through school programme; adults pay ~10,500–15,000 CZK total.
- No national guideline. Off-label via HIV Centrum at Bulovka or ÚVN. ~200–400 CZK/month for the medication.

Emergencies

- Nemocnice Na Bulovce, Budínova 2, Prague 8. Infekční klinika daytime / pohotovost out-of-hours. Regional FN hospitals outside Prague. Insurance covers it (doplatek applies).

Support

- 116 123 (crisis line), Dům Světla counselling, Prague Pride directory, private psychologist ~1,200–2,500 CZK/session.
- Dům Světla, Sananim (sananim.cz), Prev-Centrum, K-centra network. Personal possession decriminalised — seek help freely.

Language

- Pojišťovna, průkaz pojištěnce, pohotovost, infekční klinika, doplatek. Czech phrases for testing, PrEP, PEP, and emergency care.

The Golden Rules

Rule 1: Dům Světla First

For testing, referrals, and navigation — start at Dům Světla (aids-pomoc.cz, Prague 2). It is the most affirming and knowledgeable entry point to Czech gay sexual health.

Rule 2: PrEP via HIV Centrum, Not Your GP

Only the HIV Centrum at Bulovka or ÚVN can initiate the reimbursed PrEP pathway. Your GP cannot. Copay ~500–1,000 CZK/month. Three-monthly monitoring required.

Rule 3: PEP — Bulovka, Immediately

Go to Nemocnice Na Bulovce (Budínova 2, Prague 8). Daytime: infekční ambulance. Out-of-hours: pohotovost. Outside Prague: nearest fakultní nemocnice. 72-hour window is absolute.

Rule 4: Insurance Is Your Friend — Know Your Pojišťovna

Czech health insurance covers most care with copayments. Bring your průkaz pojištěnce (insurance card) to every appointment. EU/EEA visitors: bring your EHIC card.

General Education

Bottom line: Dům Světla for testing and navigation. HIV Centrum at Bulovka for PrEP (~500–1,000 CZK/month copay). Bulovka pohotovost for PEP. Prague is genuinely welcoming — use it.