Reference

Sexual-health resources across Asia

Where to get STI testing, PrEP access patterns, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) within the 72-hour window, and condom availability — country by country. Public- health-clinic categories named where they exist as institutional reference points; no individual private clinics are listed because they open and close faster than this page can track.

The 72-hour rule

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a 28-day antiretroviral regimen that must be started within 72 hours of HIV exposure to be effective. Sooner is significantly better: within 24 hours is the meaningful threshold for efficacy data. PEP is available across every country on this site at major hospital emergency departments, and at the regional-reference public STI clinics in Thailand (Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic, Bangkok), Singapore (DSC Clinic), and Hong Kong (Social Hygiene clinics). If you suspect exposure, go now; do not wait until morning.

PrEP regional snapshot

Pre-exposure prophylaxis access for non-citizens varies sharply across the region. Thailand is the most accessible: the Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic in Bangkok provides foreigner-friendly walk-in access at low cost. Taiwan runs a national CDC PrEP programme since 2018 with high uptake. Singapore and Hong Kong have established programmes at unsubsidised rates for non-residents. Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Philippines have programmes but visitor access is more limited. Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia have programmes oriented primarily toward at-risk populations rather than visitors.

What to ask for

In English: "STI test, full panel" or "HIV test". "PEP" and "PrEP" are universally understood in medical English across Asia. If you do not speak the local language, show this paragraph on your phone: in Thai ตรวจโรคติดต่อทางเพศสัมพันธ์; in Japanese 性病検査 (seibyō kensa); in Korean 성병 검사 (seongbyeong geomsa); in Mandarin 性病檢查 (xìngbìng jiǎnchá); in Vietnamese xét nghiệm bệnh lây truyền qua đường tình dục; in Bahasa tes IMS / penyakit menular seksual.

Thailand

Public testing: Free anonymous HIV testing at every Bangkok Metropolitan Administration health centre and at provincial public hospitals.
English-language access: The Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre's Anonymous Clinic in Bangkok (Henri Dunant Road) is the regional reference clinic — walk-in, English-speaking, full STI panel, same-day rapid HIV. Private hospitals in Bangkok (Bumrungrad, BNH, Samitivej) offer English-language sexual-health services at private rates.
PrEP: Most developed PrEP programme in the region for foreigners. Available at the Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic at low cost without prescription drama, with same-day initiation possible after baseline tests.
PEP (within 72h): Available at major hospitals across Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Phuket, and at the Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic. Initiate within 72 hours of exposure (sooner is better).
Condoms: Sold in every 7-Eleven, Boots, Watsons, Tops Daily, and pharmacy nationwide. Trojan, Durex, Okamoto, One Touch available.

Philippines

Public testing: Department of Health Social Hygiene Clinics in every major city offer free anonymous HIV testing.
English-language access: Most private hospitals in Metro Manila and Cebu have English-language sexual-health services; LoveYourself clinics (NGO) in Pasig and Mandaluyong offer free testing and PrEP referral in English.
PrEP: Government PrEP expanded 2024 via DOH and LoveYourself; access for non-residents is variable and usually private-pay.
PEP (within 72h): Available at major hospital emergency departments; within 72-hour window.
Condoms: Sold in convenience stores and pharmacies nationwide. Local and imported brands.

Vietnam

Public testing: Provincial AIDS Centers (Trung tâm Phòng, chống HIV/AIDS) offer free testing; coverage is uneven outside HCMC and Hanoi.
English-language access: Limited. Private international hospitals in HCMC (FV Hospital) and Hanoi (Vinmec, Hong Ngoc) offer English-language services at private rates.
PrEP: Available through targeted programmes via Care for People (CIDP) and at private clinics in HCMC and Hanoi; non-citizen access is private-pay.
PEP (within 72h): Available at major hospital emergency departments in HCMC and Hanoi; can be hard to access on weekends.
Condoms: Sold openly in pharmacies and convenience stores. Local and imported.

Indonesia

Public testing: Provincial health offices and Puskesmas community clinics offer free HIV testing; visibility varies by province.
English-language access: Private hospitals in Jakarta (RS Pondok Indah, Siloam, Medistra) and Bali (BIMC, Siloam) offer English-language sexual-health services at private rates. Yayasan Spiritia (HIV NGO) supports navigation.
PrEP: Limited public access. Available through Yayasan Kasih Indonesia, Spiritia and a small number of private clinics. The KUHP 2026 reform has not yet visibly affected sexual-health-service operation but may chill walk-in disclosure.
PEP (within 72h): Available at major hospital emergency departments in Jakarta and Bali; coverage thinner elsewhere.
Condoms: Sold openly in convenience stores and pharmacies. No restriction on purchase.

Japan

Public testing: Every municipal public-health centre (保健所, hokenjo) offers free anonymous HIV testing on a weekly walk-in basis; English support varies.
English-language access: Private sexual-health clinics in central Tokyo (Shibuya, Shinjuku, Roppongi), Osaka (Umeda, Namba), and Yokohama operate in English. The Japan HIV Map (hivmap.net) lists public-health-centre schedules nationwide.
PrEP: Available since 2024 through a small number of specialist private clinics in Tokyo and Osaka. Far less accessible than Thailand or Singapore; expect private-pay rates.
PEP (within 72h): Available at major hospital emergency departments. Within 72-hour window. Some prefectures publish dedicated lists.
Condoms: Sold in every convenience store nationwide; extremely cheap. Okamoto, Sagami, Glamourous Butterfly the dominant brands.

Cambodia

Public testing: National Centre for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STD (NCHADS) clinics offer free HIV testing. Coverage outside Phnom Penh and Siem Reap is thin.
English-language access: Royal Phnom Penh Hospital and Raffles Medical (Phnom Penh) offer English-language services at private rates. KHANA (NGO) supports navigation.
PrEP: Available through KHANA-linked clinics; non-resident access is private-pay.
PEP (within 72h): Available at major Phnom Penh hospitals; thinner coverage in Siem Reap and Sihanoukville.
Condoms: Sold in pharmacies and convenience stores; quality of locally distributed brands varies — prefer imported.

South Korea

Public testing: Every district public-health centre (보건소, bogeonso) offers free anonymous HIV testing on a walk-in basis.
English-language access: Itaewon Global Village Center can refer English-speaking clinics in Seoul. Severance Hospital and Asan Medical Center have international-patient services. iSHAP (queer-community NGO) supports English-speaking testing referral.
PrEP: Available since 2018 through KDCA-designated clinics; uptake low but access for non-residents is possible.
PEP (within 72h): Available at major hospital emergency departments. Within 72-hour window.
Condoms: Sold in every convenience store; widely available.

Taiwan

Public testing: Taiwan CDC offers free anonymous HIV testing at designated sites in every major city.
English-language access: Taipei Medical University Hospital and Taiwan Adventist Hospital (both Taipei) have international-patient services. Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital is the southern equivalent.
PrEP: Taiwan CDC operates a national PrEP programme since 2018. Access via designated hospitals; among the highest uptake in East Asia.
PEP (within 72h): Available at major hospital emergency departments. Within 72-hour window.
Condoms: Sold in every convenience store; very cheap.

Singapore

Public testing: The Department of STI Control (DSC Clinic) at Kelantan Lane is the regional reference public clinic for STI testing and treatment. Walk-in. Non-resident rates higher than citizen rates but still reasonable.
English-language access: All Singapore healthcare operates in English. DSC Clinic, public hospital STI clinics (Tan Tock Seng), and private clinics across the island.
PrEP: Available since 2017 through DSC Clinic and private clinics. Not subsidised for non-citizens.
PEP (within 72h): Available at DSC Clinic and public hospital emergency departments. Within 72-hour window. Non-resident rates apply.
Condoms: Sold in 7-Eleven, FairPrice, Guardian, Watsons. No restrictions.

Malaysia

Public testing: Government health clinics (Klinik Kesihatan) offer HIV testing; quality varies by state. KL General Hospital has dedicated services.
English-language access: Most private clinics in Kuala Lumpur and Penang operate in English. PT Foundation (Penang and KL) is the principal HIV NGO with English support.
PrEP: Available through government programme since 2018 and through PT Foundation and private clinics; non-resident access mostly private-pay.
PEP (within 72h): Available at major hospital emergency departments. Within 72-hour window.
Condoms: Sold in pharmacies and convenience stores nationwide.

Hong Kong

Public testing: Department of Health Social Hygiene clinics across HK Island, Kowloon and the New Territories offer free anonymous HIV testing and full STI panels. Walk-in.
English-language access: Department of Health clinics operate bilingually. Private clinics across Central, Wan Chai, Tsim Sha Tsui in English.
PrEP: Available through Department of Health Social Hygiene clinics. Public-rate access for HKID holders; private-pay for visitors.
PEP (within 72h): Available at Social Hygiene clinics and public hospital emergency departments. Within 72-hour window.
Condoms: Sold in every 7-Eleven, Circle K, Wellcome, ParkNShop, Mannings, Watsons.

India

Public testing: NACO (National AIDS Control Organisation) operates Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres (ICTCs) in every district — free, anonymous, walk-in. State AIDS control societies run additional testing at government dispensaries and medical colleges (NRS, RG Kar, SSKM in Kolkata; district hospitals elsewhere).
English-language access: Apollo, Fortis, Max and Manipal are the dominant private hospital chains with English-language STI testing nationwide — Apollo Sarita Vihar and Max Saket (Delhi), Apollo Gleneagles and Fortis Anandapur (Kolkata), Lilavati and Breach Candy (Mumbai). AIIMS Delhi is the premier public-sector reference with 24-hour emergency care, though wait times can be long.
PrEP: Formally part of the NACO national HIV programme since 2022. Foreign-visitor access is realistically via the private chains (Apollo, Fortis, Max) rather than public ICTCs.
PEP (within 72h): Available at NACO ICTCs and every major private hospital emergency department — Max Saket (Delhi), Apollo Gleneagles and Fortis Anandapur (Kolkata), Lilavati (Mumbai). Start within 72 hours.
Condoms: Sold at every pharmacy and convenience store nationwide; inexpensive (₹3-30 per unit), no restriction.

China

Public testing: China CDC (Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention) district-level offices in every city provide free, anonymous HIV testing on a walk-in basis, though English-language capacity at this tier is limited.
English-language access: Beijing United Family Hospital (Lido, Chaoyang) and Beijing International SOS Clinic; Shanghai United Family Hospital (Changning) and the multi-location Parkway Health network. Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Shanghai Huashan Hospital both run international VIP clinics with English-speaking staff.
PrEP: Part of the national HIV programme since 2020. Foreign access runs through private clinics — United Family and Parkway Health — rather than CDC channels.
PEP (within 72h): Available at major hospital emergency departments: United Family (Beijing and Shanghai), Peking Union, Shanghai Huashan. Within 72 hours.
Condoms: Sold openly in pharmacies and convenience stores nationwide; no restriction on purchase.

Macau

Public testing: Centro Hospitalar Conde de São Januário, the public tertiary hospital, provides STI testing and treatment to residents and visitors; the Macau Health Bureau (Serviços de Saúde) runs the territory's HIV programme.
English-language access: Kiang Wu Hospital (private, English-capable) and the University Hospital (Centro Médico Universitário, Taipa, affiliated with the University of Macau) are the main alternatives. For comprehensive specialist care, the one-hour Outer Harbour ferry to Hong Kong reaches the full Social Hygiene Service clinic network.
PrEP: Not widely available in Macau itself; access is via HIV-specialist referral, or via Hong Kong's Social Hygiene Service / AIDS Concern a short ferry ride away.
PEP (within 72h): Available at Conde de São Januário's 24-hour A&E within 72 hours; Kiang Wu Hospital also provides emergency care.
Condoms: Sold at pharmacies, convenience stores and hotel shops throughout Macau without restriction.

Sri Lanka

Public testing: The National STD/AIDS Control Programme (NSACP), under the Ministry of Health, runs a national network of free, anonymous STI/HIV clinics; the main Colombo clinic operates at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Regent Street.
English-language access: Lanka Hospitals (Colombo 5), Asiri Central (Colombo 10) and Durdans Hospital (Colombo 3) all provide English-language private STI testing and treatment. NSACP headquarters also offers English-language information and referral.
PrEP: Available through NSACP since 2022 but limited in scale; private practices in Colombo 3 and Colombo 5 also offer it at private rates.
PEP (within 72h): Available at National Hospital of Sri Lanka and at Lanka Hospitals, Asiri Central and Durdans emergency departments. Within 72 hours.
Condoms: Sold at pharmacies, supermarkets and convenience outlets nationwide without restriction.

Laos

Public testing: The Centre for HIV/AIDS and STIs (CHAS), under the Ministry of Health, runs the national HIV/STI testing programme; services are concentrated in Vientiane and thin everywhere else.
English-language access: Setthathirath Hospital (formerly Mahosot), Fa Ngum Road, Vientiane, is the principal government referral hospital, though English-language access is uneven. Aek Udon International Hospital in Udon Thani, Thailand — about 90 minutes across the Friendship Bridge — is the standard medical-evacuation reference used by Vientiane expats and tourists alike.
PrEP: Not reliably available through public channels; private-clinic access in Vientiane is possible via NGO referral, otherwise Udon Thani.
PEP (within 72h): Start within 72 hours at Setthathirath Hospital in Vientiane, or at Aek Udon International Hospital, Udon Thani, if outside the capital.
Condoms: Available in Vientiane pharmacies and convenience stores; availability outside the capital is uneven.

Nepal

Public testing: The HIV/AIDS and STI Control Board (HSCB), under the Ministry of Health and Population, oversees the national programme; Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Diseases Hospital (Teku, Kathmandu) is the national referral and testing centre.
English-language access: CIWEC Hospital (Lazimpat, Kathmandu) is the long-established expat and tourist clinic with reliable English-language STI testing; Norvic International Hospital (Thapathali) and Patan Hospital (Lagankhel) are the other principal options. Pokhara's Lakeside clinics offer limited English-language specialist access — Kathmandu is the practical reference for anything serious.
PrEP: Being rolled out via the Ministry of Health's national HIV/AIDS programme; access for foreign visitors is currently limited and concentrated in Kathmandu.
PEP (within 72h): Available at Sukraraj Hospital and at CIWEC and Norvic within 72 hours; Pokhara's Western Regional Hospital is the government option outside the valley.
Condoms: Available in Kathmandu pharmacies; less reliable in Pokhara and unreliable outside urban areas.

Bangladesh

Public testing: The National AIDS/STD Programme (NASP), under the Directorate General of Health Services, coordinates public-sector HIV testing; ICDDR,B (Mohakhali, Dhaka) conducts HIV research and maintains clinical testing capacity.
English-language access: Square Hospital (Panthapath), United Hospital (Gulshan) and Evercare Hospital (Bashundhara) — all in Dhaka — provide English-language private STI testing on an appointment basis, with international-insurance billing. ICDDR,B also offers English-language clinical access.
PrEP: Not widely available through the public system; private-clinic access is possible in Dhaka but supply is limited compared to neighbouring India's private-clinic network.
PEP (within 72h): Available at Square, United and Evercare hospitals in Dhaka. Within 72 hours.
Condoms: Widely available at pharmacies nationwide; the Social Marketing Company's Raja and Panther brands are the standard retail products.

Mongolia

Public testing: The National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) is the principal public-sector HIV testing body in Ulaanbaatar; English-language capacity at this tier is limited.
English-language access: SOS International Clinic Ulaanbaatar (Olympic Street) is the recommended English-language private option for STI testing and general care; Yonsei Friendship Hospital (Korean-funded, central Ulaanbaatar) offers Korean- and English-language care. No comparable English-language provision exists outside the capital.
PrEP: Availability is very limited; private-clinic importation is the practical route and requires significant advance planning.
PEP (within 72h): Available at SOS International Clinic and NCCD within 72 hours.
Condoms: Sold at pharmacies and supermarkets (Nomin, Emart) throughout Ulaanbaatar; supply outside the capital is uneven.

See also the per-country pages for jurisdiction-specific health context, the NGO directory for harm-reduction organisations by country, and the before-you-go checklist for pre-trip preparation including travel insurance that covers STI testing.