Safer sex accident / PEP

After unprotected anal sex (e.g. without a condom, PrEP not taken for a long time) with a high HIV risk, a four-week PEP with HIV medication can usually prevent HIV infection. This guide can help you get PEP locally.

PEP can be prescribed, for example, if your partner is HIV-positive and is not taking effective treatment or if you do not know their HIV status. It is important that you get the PEP tablets as soon as possible, preferably within the first 24 hours after the risk of infection.

Where can I get the PEP?

There are two ways to obtain a PEP:

You go to a specialised PEP Clinic (see map). This is possible around the clock.
During consultation hours, you go to a doctor's surgery that specialises in HIV. Here you will find a Address list.

The costs of a medically prescribed PEP must be covered by health insurance.

The PEP: briefly explained in the video

Further offers

We offer various counselling services. Whether online, by phone or in a live chat: experienced and trained counsellors are available to answer all your questions about HIV, STIs, chemsex and mental well-being. You can seek help from the anti-discrimination centre if you have experienced discrimination due to your HIV infection.

Telephone counselling

On this nationwide telephone number, you will receive advice from qualified staff at local AIDS service organisations throughout Germany.