The Short Version

Legebitra is the primary sexual health resource for gay and bisexual men in Ljubljana and is widely considered one of the best LGBTQ+ health organisations in the Western Balkans and former Yugoslav region. Free, non-judgmental, and specifically focused on the community. For a full STI panel including bacterial swabs, Legebitra connects you to the clinical services at UKC Ljubljana's Infekcijska klinika.

Legebitra

Organisation: Legebitra (Lesbo-gay bisexualni trans* zveza) Website: legebitra.si Address: Prešernova cesta 3, 1000 Ljubljana (Testing & Admin) / Trubarjeva cesta 76a (Youth & Psychosocial) Phone: 030 361 280 (Testing) / 01 430 51 44 (General) Email: info@kajisces.si / info@legebitra.si Hours: Check legebitra.si for current schedule

Legebitra offers:

  • Rapid HIV testing (free, anonymous)
  • Rapid syphilis testing
  • Hepatitis B and C testing
  • Gonorrhoea testing (throat and rectal swabs)
  • Counselling and post-test support
  • PrEP navigation and referrals to UKC Ljubljana
  • PEP information and referrals
  • Sexual health education and information
  • Psychosocial support
  • Community events and peer connection
  • Condoms and sexual health materials

Legebitra testing is free and does not require your ZZZS health insurance card or ZZK number.

The Three-Site Testing Gap

Legebitra rapid tests cover HIV and syphilis, and they now also provide testing for hepatitis B and C, as well as throat and rectal swabs for gonorrhoea.

However, a truly complete STI screen for gay and bisexual men also includes testing for chlamydia and urethral swabs.

  • Bris žrela — throat swab (for gonorrhoea, offered at Legebitra)
  • Bris anusa / rektalni bris — rectal swab (for gonorrhoea, offered at Legebitra)
  • Uretralni bris — urethral swab (for gonorrhoea and chlamydia)
  • Chlamydia screening — not standard at Legebitra.

For a full comprehensive bacterial swab testing (including chlamydia and urethral swabs), Legebitra will refer you to:

  • UKC Ljubljana — Infekcijska klinika (Japljeva ulica 2) — free with ZZZS insurance; requires a napotnica (referral) from your izbrani zdravnik (registered GP); or can be accessed directly in some cases via Legebitra referral
  • Private laboratories — Synlab Slovenia (synlab.si), LabTests, or similar; no referral needed; costs roughly €50–100 for a full STI panel; results in 1–3 days

UKC Ljubljana — Infekcijska Klinika

Address: Japljeva ulica 2, Ljubljana Phone: 01 522 37 10 Website: kclj.si

The Klinika za infekcijske bolezni in vročinska stanja (Clinic for Infectious Diseases) at UKC Ljubljana is the main clinical resource for HIV care, PrEP, and complex STI management. For STI testing:

  • Walk-in is possible at the ambulanta (outpatient) for some services; check current procedures
  • A napotnica from your izbrani zdravnik enables free ZZZS-covered consultation
  • Three-site swab testing is available — specify your sexual practices when booking

Practical Summary

For rapid HIV/syphilis/HCV/HBV & gonorrhoea swabs: Legebitra — free, anonymous For full three-site bacterial swab panel (inc. chlamydia): UKC Infekcijska klinika (free with ZZZS) or private lab For PrEP and referrals: Legebitra will guide you

See also: Slovenian vocabulary | PrEP access