If you have had a high-risk exposure to HIV, you have a maximum of 72 hours to start PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis), though it is most effective if started within 24 hours.
🏥 Where to Go Right Now
In Luxembourg, PEP is managed exclusively by the National Service for Infectious Diseases at the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL).
| Time | Where to go |
|---|---|
| Any day, 24/7 | CHL - Unit 20 (Service National des Maladies Infectieuses) 4, rue Barblé, L-1210 Luxembourg-Strassen |
Go directly to Unit 20 at the CHL. If it is after hours or you are unsure where to go within the hospital, go to the general emergency room (Urgences) at CHL and state clearly that you need PEP.
🗣️ What to Say
You can speak French, German, or English at the CHL.
French: "J'ai eu un rapport sexuel à risque et j'ai besoin du traitement d'urgence PEP contre le VIH."
(I had high-risk sex and I need the emergency PEP treatment for HIV.)
German: "Ich hatte ein sexuelles Risiko und brauche die PEP-Notfallbehandlung gegen HIV."
(I had a sexual risk and need the emergency PEP treatment against HIV.)
💶 Cost and Follow-up
If you have a CNS card or an EHIC, the consultation and the medication will be covered by state insurance, subject to standard minor patient participation fees.
- Starter Pack: You will typically be given an initial starter pack of medication to cover the first few days (or prescribed the full course immediately, depending on the attending doctor).
- Follow-up: You will be scheduled for a follow-up appointment at Unit 20 with an infectious disease specialist to complete the 28-day course and conduct baseline blood tests.