Aga Khan University Hospital – Infectious Diseases and HIV clinic

Private clinic · Nairobi, Kenya

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Book through the hospital's online appointment page, by phone, or through the Patient Referral Office (patient.referral@aku.edu, +254 733 889 933).

Can a visitor use it?

Yes — The hospital has an international patients office that schedules clinic appointments; this is general to the hospital, not specific to the STI clinic.

From clinic website· 19 Sep 2026

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About

A large private teaching hospital whose infectious diseases department runs a daily clinic for sexually transmitted infections and HIV, with an office that books appointments for international patients and takes cards.

This clinic doesn’t advertise itself as LGBTQ+ friendly. Most clinics don’t, so this isn’t a sign that it’s unwelcoming. If you’ve been, tell us how you were treated.

Services

Seen with symptoms — Yes

Will examine and treat if you have symptoms, not only screen.

A daily doctor-led clinic covering sexually transmitted infections, malaria and HIV.

HIV care & ART — Yes

Ongoing HIV treatment; can help if you run out of medication abroad.

The department lists a free antiretroviral therapy clinic; who qualifies is not stated.

Booking, access & languages

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Book through the hospital's online appointment page, by phone, or through the Patient Referral Office (patient.referral@aku.edu, +254 733 889 933).

Visitors accepted — Yes

Short-term visitors without local residency can be seen.

The hospital has an international patients office that schedules clinic appointments; this is general to the hospital, not specific to the STI clinic.

No insurance required

You can be seen without local insurance or a health card.

Cash in Kenya shillings, Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted as well as insurance.

Interpreter available — Yes

Language interpreters are listed among the services for international patients.

Cost

Ask the clinic about prices before you’re tested.

Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.

Kenya: good to know

Legal & safety. The UK government's travel advice says same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Kenya and that showing affection in public could lead to arrest and imprisonment.
Published by GOV.UK foreign travel advice (FCDO)· 19 Sep 2026

Emergency number: 999

Sources & last checked

Last checked 19 Sep 2026.

e1 · From clinic website · 19 Sep 2026 · hospitals.aku.edu — Department page: daily STI, malaria and HIV clinic; free ART clinic; nurse-triaged patient hotline; microbiology laboratory; travel medicine clinic; address, phones and email.
e2 · From clinic website · 19 Sep 2026 · hospitals.aku.edu — International patients page: Patient Referral Office contacts, appointment scheduling, payment methods, language interpreters.

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