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GU Clinic, Mater Dei Hospital

Genito-Urinary Clinic

Public sexual health clinic · Valletta, Malta

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Can I go now?

Walk in — no appointment needed

Community-endorsed Maltese Association of Dermatology and Venereology (MADV)· 22 Sep 2026

You can come without an appointment for HIV testing; phoning first is sensible, since the published hours differ between sources.

Can a visitor use it?

Yes — Malta's dermatology and venereology specialists say services are free to Maltese residents and foreigners alike.

Community-endorsed Maltese Association of Dermatology and Venereology (MADV)· 22 Sep 2026

What will it cost?

Free for everyone, including visitors

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About

Malta's public sexual health clinic, inside the state hospital fifteen minutes from Valletta, where diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections are free to Maltese and foreigners alike and HIV testing needs no appointment.

Why you might feel comfortable here

Community-led / LGBTQ+-run — No
A specialist clinic inside the state hospital.

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

HIV lab test — Yes
Blood draw; result in days; picks up recent infection sooner than rapid tests.
Full STI check — Yes
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis (usually with HIV) in one visit.
Comprehensive testing and management for sexually transmitted infections.
Seen with symptoms — Yes
Will examine and treat if you have symptoms, not only screen.
The clinic diagnoses and treats sexually transmitted infections, and manages other genital conditions.
Treatment on site — Yes
Antibiotics or injections given at the clinic.

Booking, access & languages

Walk inPhone

You can come without an appointment for HIV testing; phoning first is sensible, since the published hours differ between sources.

Visitors accepted — Yes
Short-term visitors without local residency can be seen.
Malta's dermatology and venereology specialists say services are free to Maltese residents and foreigners alike.
No residency requirement
You don’t need to live locally to be seen.
No insurance required
You can be seen without local insurance or a health card.
Care is described as free of charge to everyone, EU and non-EU.
Walk-in — Yes
No appointment needed (check the hours).
No appointment is needed for HIV testing.
No appointment required
You can come without booking (check the hours).

Languages: MT, English — Malta's official languages are Maltese and English, and the clinic publishes in English.

Cost

ServiceWhoCost
All servicesEveryoneFree
Malta's dermatology and venereology specialists say treatment and counselling are given free of charge to all — Maltese and foreigners, EU and non-EU.

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

Malta: good to know

Emergency number: 112

Sources & last checked

Last checked 22 Sep 2026.

  • e1 · Community-endorsed Maltese Association of Dermatology and Venereology (MADV) · 22 Sep 2026 · madv.org.mt — Specialists' association patient page: the main GU clinic is on the second floor of the outpatient department at Mater Dei Hospital in Msida; diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, HIV counselling and testing with no appointment needed, counselling on HIV prevention including PrEP and PEPSE, and all services free of charge to both Maltese residents and foreigners.
  • e2 · Listed by Yellow Malta · 22 Sep 2026 · www.yellow.com.mt — Business directory listing: Out Patients Department, 2nd floor, Mater Dei Hospital, Tal-Qroqq, Msida MSD 2090, a phone number, and opening hours Monday to Friday 08:00–14:30, closed at weekends.

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