Sexually transmitted diseases

-Automatic translation

If you've had sex with someone you don't know well or don't trust, you can see a doctor and have it checked if you've contracted a sexually transmitted disease. Most of those infected are asymptomatic, but symptoms can appear briefly and disappear. However, the disease has not gone away.

Seek medical attention immediately if you have symptoms that may indicate a sexually transmitted infections

Many people feel that something could be wrong without being able to point out specific symptoms. If this is the case, you should contact the nearest healthcare centre, talk to a doctor or nurse, and get instructions on how to proceed. You usually start by getting a urine test, a blood test, and an examination.

You can contact:

• Landspítali Hospital at Fossvogur, department of sexually transmitted diseases. An appointment must be made on weekdays between 8:15–15:00. Telephone 543 6050

• Infectious diseases outpatient ward, A3, Landspítali Hospital at Fossvogur, because of HIV, hepatitis B and C. An appointment must be made on weekdays between 8:00-16:00. Telephone 543 6040

• Akureyri, an appointment must be made, tel. 432-4600.

• Læknavaktin, Austurver, Háaleitibraut. Phone: 1770 (+354 544 4113)

• Heilsuvera (e.g. online webchat)

• Consultant gynaecologists (for women) or urologists (for men), sexologists and other specialists in private practice.

Summary

• You can make an appointment every workday with a doctor in the primary healthcare centres and a doctor/nurse in the doctoral units A1 and A3 at the Landspítali Hospital at Fossvogur.

• If you request the same-day service, you can go to the primary health care's afternoon shifts and Læknavaktin, open until 22:00 every weekday and weekend.

• You can get an HIV test every weekday.