If you test positive for a bacterial STI (gonorrhea, chlamydia, or syphilis) in the Czech Republic, the treatment pathway is straightforward but usually requires navigating the public specialized system.
The Treatment Pathway
- Tested at an NGO (e.g., Checkpoint / Lighthouse): If you tested positive at a community testing site, they cannot dispense antibiotics. They will refer you to a specialist (Dermatovenerologie - Dermatology and Venereology) at a public hospital or clinic (e.g., Bulovka Hospital in Prague).
- Tested at a Specialist/Doctor: If you were tested directly by a Dermatovenerologist, they will handle your treatment.
- Cost: Under the public health insurance system (VZP, OZP, etc.), treatment is fully covered. You only pay the standard nominal prescription fee at the pharmacy. For syphilis and gonorrhea, injections are administered directly at the clinic.
Partner Notification
Czech law requires the reporting of certain STIs (like syphilis and HIV) to the public health authority, and doctors will ask you to identify sexual partners so they can be contacted and treated (contact tracing). Czechia does not currently have a centralized, public anonymous notification portal. The most effective route is to ask the clinic or doctor who diagnosed you to assist; many local sexual health units or NGOs can facilitate confidential partner notification on your behalf without revealing your identity. It's always better than silence.