AIDS Counseling Center
Objective
To provide accurate information and counseling about AIDS to the public, promoting proper understanding of AIDS and its prevention
Counseling hours
Monday to Friday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Support services
Professional counselors provide accurate information and counseling related to AIDS through various counseling channels, making it easy for clients to access.
Counseling methods
Phone counseling (1551-8105), online counseling, in-person counseling, KakaoTalk counseling (AIDS Counseling Center), Naver KnowledgeiN counseling
Implementing organization and contact information
AIDS Counseling Center (Francisco Foundation) 1551-8105
HIV Prevention Support Center for Foreigners
Objective
To detect HIV infection early and suppress the spread of infection through preventive actions by continuously providing promotion, counseling, and testing for foreign residents in South Korea, as well as supporting medical costs for vulnerable infected foreigners and offering tailored counseling
Target
Foreign residents in South Korea
Location
Seoul (Gireum/Itaewon), Gyeonggi (Ansan), Busan (Beomil)
Support services
- Nationwide campaigns, community activities, and online/offline promotional activities through a website, etc.
- Providing rapid HIV tests and STD tests: Conducted on Sundays or Saturdays, offering free and anonymous testing for foreign residents in South Korea.
- Counseling support for infected individuals found in South Korea among foreign residents.
Implementing organization and contact information
- Korea AIDS Prevention Association (HIV/AIDS Prevention Support Center for Foreigners)
- www.khap.org
- (Seoul Gileum) 02-927-4322, 02-927-4323
- (Seoul Itaewon) 02-749-1108
- (Gyeonggi Ansan) 031-495-0550
- (Busan Beomil) Operates on-site; call to make a reservation in Seoul (Gileum/Itaewon).
Gay AIDS Prevention Center
Objective
To contribute to HIV prevention by providing promotion, education, counseling, and testing services for vulnerable groups, including men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (MtoF)
Target
Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (MtoF)
Location
Seoul (Jongno/Itaewon)·Busan iSHAP Center
Support services
- HIV counseling (phone, internet, in-person)
- Nationwide campaigns and distribution of promotional materials (such as condoms and lubricant gels)
- Conduct of peer education on HIV prevention
- HIV (rapid testing and self-testing) and comprehensive STD testing
Implementing organization and contact information
- Korea Federation for HIV/AIDS Prevention (Gay HIV/AIDS Prevention Support Center)
- ishap.org
- (Seoul Jongno) 02-792-0083
- (Seoul Itaewon) 02-749-1107
- (Busan Beomil) 051-646-8088