The Gay Men's Health Service Clinic, Baggot Street Hospital, Dublin 4. (near the No 10 Bus Stop)
Tel: + 353 1 669 9553
SMS: 087 941 0934.
E: gmhsclinic@hse.ie
The STI clinical services are for all gay, bisexual men and other men who have sex with men. They are free, friendly and confidential.
ACCESS:
Languages: Interpretation Services are available
ISL interpreters or the loop is available for deaf or hard of hearing clients
Please text in advance to book an interpreter
Wheelchair access is possible.
TUESDAYS AND WENDESDAYS WALK-IN DOORS OPEN 17.00 TO 19.30
Full STI Screening (swabs) and Blood Tests for HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis, The Hepatitis Vaccine, Genital Warts and Other Treatments, Information, Advice Counselling and Support.
Results Back In One Week: You may have an initial swab result at the clinic but most results (including the HIV test) are back in ONE week.
Doctors provide medical services: screenings, treatment, advice and support. Also referrals if necessary for further treatment or other medical investigations.
Nurses provide blood testing and vaccinations and further advice and support where necessary.
Triage: A nurse chats with clients on arrival to assess what services are needed. The doctors can see up to 12 men each men at the clinic.
A Health Advisor (HA) in sexual health, advises and supports those with an STI infection, and encourages that their recent sexual contact/s attend for screenings.
Counselling is an important aspect of the service, especially in relation to the men who are at risk. All first time clients meet with a counsellor. They provide pre-HIV test counselling, sexual risk assessment and clarification of services. Support and counselling is provided to anyone receiving a HIV positive diagnosis.
An Outreach worker meets and greets clients in the waiting room, provides information on sexual health and other community services, reassures and offers procedural information to newcomers to the Clinic.
GMHS Assistants provide a back up to the medical team and also engage with the clients, taking and giving appointment cards, issuing numbers.
The secretary takes your details: Click on the “First Visit to GMHS” for further information in pdf form.
Last updated on: 29 / 10 / 2009