Many younger doctors in major cities speak English, but administrative staff, nurses, and doctors in state clinics often do not. Use these terms to navigate testing and emergency situations.
🏥 The Health System
| Purpose | Phonetic | Ukrainian Term |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Li-karn-ya | Лікарня |
| Pharmacy | Ap-te-ka | Аптека |
| Doctor | Li-kar | Лікар |
| Family doctor | Si-mey-nyy li-kar | Сімейний лікар |
| Passport / ID | Pas-port | Паспорт |
| I don't speak Ukrainian | Ya ne roz-mov-lya-yu uk-ra-yin-s'ko-yu | Я не розмовляю українською |
| Do you speak English? | Vy roz-mov-lya-ye-te an-hliy-s'ko-yu? | Ви розмовляєте англійською? |
🩸 Sexual Health and Testing
| Purpose | Phonetic | Ukrainian Term |
|---|---|---|
| HIV | Vil | ВІЛ |
| AIDS | Snid | СНІД |
| Syphilis | Sy-fi-lis | Сифіліс |
| Gonorrhea | Ho-no-re-ya | Гонорея |
| Chlamydia | Khla-mi-di-o-z | Хламідіоз |
| I need an HIV test | Me-ni pot-rib-en test na vil | Мені потрібен тест на ВІЛ |
| Rapid test | Shvyd-kyy test | Швидкий тест |
| Blood test | A-na-liz kro-vi | Аналіз крові |
| Swab (from throat/rectum) | Ma-zok | Мазок |
💊 Prevention and Emergencies
| Purpose | Phonetic | Ukrainian Term |
|---|---|---|
| PrEP (Pre-exposure) | Prep | ПрЕП |
| PEP (Post-exposure emergency) | Pe-ka-pe | ПКП (Постконтактна профілактика) |
| Condoms | Pre-zer-va-ty-vy | Презервативи |
| I had an exposure | U me-ne buv ry-zy-ko-va-nyy kon-takt | У мене був ризикований контакт |
| Prescription | Re-tsept | Рецепт |
🚨 Emergency Numbers
| Purpose | Number |
|---|---|
| General Emergency | 112 |
| Ambulance (Direct) | 103 |
| Police (Direct) | 102 |
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