Chemsex, HIV, PrEP and sexual health - a discreet consultation at OpenMed in Warsaw and Płock
Chemsex is the use of psychoactive substances in the context of sexual encounters. For some people it can carry a higher risk of sexually transmitted infections, HIV and HCV, of acting under the influence of substances, of finding it harder to stay in control of a situation, or of mental strain after such experiences.
At OpenMed Medical Centre patients can have a discreet consultation about sexual health, HIV prevention and PrEP, testing for sexually transmitted infections and proctological, sexological and psychosexological support. It is a space for an unhurried conversation without judgement, shaming or moralising.
When is a consultation worth booking?
A consultation may help if:
- you have had a risky sexual encounter,
- you want testing for HIV, syphilis, HCV, HBV, chlamydia, gonorrhoea or other STIs,
- you are considering starting PrEP,
- you are on PrEP and need monitoring or ongoing care,
- chemsex has started to involve a loss of control, tension, anxiety or a feeling of crossing your own boundaries,
- you want to talk to a specialist about sexual safety,
- you need a consultation with an infectious disease doctor, proctologist, urologist, sexologist or psychosexologist.
Sexology specialists at OpenMed
Book a sexology consultation for sexual health concerns, relationship difficulties, and treatment planning.
Chemsex and HIV/STI prevention at OpenMed
After a sexual encounter that may have carried a risk of infection, planning the right tests matters. Not every infection can be detected immediately, so both the choice of tests and their timing are important.
An infectious disease doctor can help establish which tests to have, when to repeat them and whether HIV prevention, including PrEP, is indicated. Depending on the situation, the patient may also need testing for other sexually transmitted infections.
PrEP - HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis
PrEP is HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis intended for HIV-negative people who may be exposed to infection. It involves taking medicines that reduce the risk of HIV infection when used as directed by a doctor.
PrEP does not protect against all sexually transmitted infections, so it should be part of wider prevention: regular testing, a conversation about risk, sexual health monitoring and informed decision-making.
At OpenMed a PrEP consultation can cover qualification, a discussion of the tests, monitoring of the treatment and ongoing patient care.
Sexological and psychosexological support at OpenMed
Chemsex does not always mean there is a problem, but it can be a signal that it is worth looking at your own boundaries, emotions, relationships, sexuality or substance use.
A sexological or psychosexological consultation can help when a feeling of losing control appears, along with shame, anxiety, difficulty giving up certain behaviours, tension after sexual encounters or a need to make sense of your own experiences. At OpenMed the patient can access medical and psychosexological care in one place.
Chemsex, HIV and PrEP - OpenMed Warsaw
Consultations about chemsex, HIV prevention, PrEP and sexual health are available at OpenMed Medical Centre in Warsaw Wola.
Chemsex, HIV and PrEP - OpenMed Płock
Patients from Płock and the surrounding area can also use our consultations. The visit can help plan diagnosis, HIV/STI prevention and the further path of medical or psychosexological care.
Book a consultation at OpenMed
If you want to talk about chemsex, PrEP, HIV, STIs or sexual health, you can book a consultation at OpenMed. Registration is available by phone and online, and the OpenMed team will help you find a suitable time and specialist.
Warsaw: 22 100 45 20
Płock: 24 337 62 66
FAQ - patient questions before the consultation
A visit to a medical facility takes place with confidentiality and medical secrecy maintained. The patient can speak freely about their experiences, risk and health needs.
Yes, it is worth consulting a doctor and establishing the right range and timing of tests. The work-up may include tests for HIV, syphilis, HCV, HBV, chlamydia and gonorrhoea, among others.
No. PrEP reduces the risk of HIV infection but does not protect against other STIs, which is why regular testing and wider sexual health prevention matter.
PrEP may be considered in HIV-negative people who have an increased risk of contact with HIV. The doctor decides on qualification after a consultation and the appropriate tests.
Not always. Chemsex can take different forms, but if a loss of control, compulsion, risky situations or worsening wellbeing appear, it is worth talking to a specialist.
Yes. At OpenMed care is available from an infectious disease doctor and from specialists in proctology, urology, and sexology and psychosexology.