TheFrequently asked questions

Yes. We can schedule an appointment and, if needed, direct you to one of our partners to better help you with your needs (asylum application, housing, employment, access to health care, emergency aid, etc.).

Yes. You are able to benefit from all services offered remotely or at our regional locations (information, care, material, group exchange, screening, etc.).

Yes. You do not have to be of legal age to benefit from EPREV. All our services are free and confidential. 

Yes. Our attendants will welcome you and listen with warmth and kindness. If necessary, we will direct you to one of our many partners or resources.

If you were subjected to unprotected sex less than 48 hours ago, you can go to the emergency room at any hospital for urgent treatment to protect you from contracting HIV. 

Yes. Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your sex and emotional life without judgement or taboo. If needed or desired, we can direct you to professionals in our network.  

Yes. All of our services are free and available to everyone. If you are having trouble accessing your rights or the health care system, we can direct you to professionals in our network to guide you in your efforts.  

Yes. Do not hesitate to come and speak about your journey. We support access to health care for trans people within a framework that respects self-determination. 

EPREV, a community sexual health site run by the AIDES Association, offers services to anyone residing in the Centre–Val de Loire region.

The vaccination is recommended and free for:

• Peoples with cervixes / females between the ages of 11 and 19.

• Peoples with penises / males up to 26 years of age that have or have had sexual relations with other men. 

Vaccinations are free depending on current vaccine recommendations. In exceptional circumstances, recommendations may be extended. Cases are individually evaluated by our attendants and medical team. 

You are welcome to come consult with our attendants. You can also visit a screening center or talk to your doctor. 

You can discuss your results with one of our attendants who can direct you to a professional in our network if necessary.

We offer individual and collective safe spaces for discussions around seropositivity, health weekend retreats (exchange and reflection about living with a diagnosis), information, etc. We do not provide medical follow-up but can support you during treatment and direct you to relevant partners in our network. 

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) prevents HIV infection. It is available in hospital emergency wards, day and night. PEP must be taken within 48 hours (2 days) after unprotective sex, and ideally within the first 4 hours, when it is most effective. Risk can be assessed by a professional or personally via https://vihack.fr/sexpoz/

Many options are available:

• AIDES location

• HIV self-tests

• Your personal doctor

• A testing center (Check https://www.sida-info-service.org/annuaire for the closest center)

• A laboratory

Yes, our packages are discreet and do not display our logo. If you cannot receive mail to your home, we can send it to someone your trust or to a post office of your choice.

A HIV self-test is an HIV test that you can perform alone, in a private setting. It will yield your HIV status during the previous 3 months before taking the test. We can give or send you one. You can also purchase a test at a pharmacy.

If you have been taking PreP discontinuously or continuously for less than 7 days and or are more than 2 hours late taking a tablet, you must go to the emergency ward to get a PEP. If you have had unprotected sex on any of the previous days, the other person is considered "a risk". 

In the case of continuous daily intake for more than 7 days, an isolated oversight is nothing to be too worried about. If you notice it the same day, take another tablet. Otherwise, just take the next daily dose. 

Be careful not to have any other oversites. Our attendants are happy to help you find ways to remember to take your pills. For more details, consult our PrEP guide

You can meet us to talk about your practices and sexuality. We can introduce you to and provide you with several prevention tools to meet your needs (testing, PrEP, PEP, condoms, gels, substances, TasP). 

PrEP is a preventative tool that is available upon request. Share your practices and any questions with our attendants to determine if this tool is right for you. 

PrEP teleconsultations are for anyone wanting to take PrEP and find difficulty accessing to testing center. You can talk to a doctor by video call to prescribe PrEP or renew your prescription.

We offer free substances. You can order them via this site or come pick them up at our premises. 

The CAARUS Oasis site also send free substances: CAARUD Oasis 

Yes, you can drop off samples of your substances for analysis. Contact us to make an appointment. 

You can contact us via WhatsApp or Signal at 07 62 93 22 29, our national number dedicated to chemsex. Our hotline is available 24/7.

You are more than welcome to take action and join AIDES as a volunteer. Contact us to find out how to proceed. 

AIDES is registered as an association under Law 1901 and is recognized to be of public utility. As such, it can receive gifts, donations, life insurances and bequests. To find out more, visit: https://www.aides.org/generosite/pourquoi-soutenir-aides