GAT Checkpoint LX

Community clinic · Lisbon, Portugal

LGBTQ+ friendly

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Can I go now?

Walk in — no appointment needed

From clinic website· 18 Sep 2026

The phone number is for bookings only.

Can a visitor use it?

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What will it cost?

STI check free

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About

Peer-run centre in Príncipe Real for men who have sex with men and trans people, with free, anonymous rapid HIV, syphilis and hepatitis tests, throat and anal swabs, and an on-site STI consultation.

Specialises in: Gay, bi & other men who have sex with men · Trans & non-binary people
Also serves: Everyone welcome

From clinic website· 18 Sep 2026

Why you might feel comfortable here

Community-led / LGBTQ+-run — Yes

Run by the activist group GAT with peer counselling and peer-led testing.

Anonymous testing available — Yes

Travessa do Monte do Carmo, 2, 1200-277 Lisboa

Travessa do Monte do Carmo 2, 1200-277 Lisbon

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Opening hours

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Monday	12:00–20:00
Tuesday	12:00–20:00
Wednesday	12:00–20:00
Thursday	12:00–20:00
Friday	12:00–20:00
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Hours might differ on public holidays. Working days only; last screening admission 60 minutes before closing.

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Services

Rapid HIV test — Yes

Finger-prick or mouth swab; result in about 20 minutes.

Finger-prick test; result in about 20 minutes.

Full STI check — Yes

Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis (usually with HIV) in one visit.

Throat & rectal swabs — Yes

Tests the sites where you actually have sex, not just urine.

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening at oral, genital and anal sites.

Syphilis test — Yes

Blood test.

Hepatitis B & C test — Yes

Blood test.

Treatment on site — Yes

Antibiotics or injections given at the clinic.

Injectable antibiotics and vaccines are given on site after a prescription; the FAQ indicates you buy the medicine at a pharmacy first.

Same-day results — Yes

Some or all results before you leave.

Rapid tests give a result in about 15 minutes; swab results take longer.

PEP (after HIV exposure) — No

GAT's own leaflet says PEP in Portugal is only available at a public hospital emergency department.

Free condoms & lube — Yes

Results: Rapid tests about 15–20 minutes; reactive results are confirmed at an NHS (SNS) hospital

Booking, access & languages

PhoneWalk in

The phone number is for bookings only.

Walk-in — Yes

No appointment needed (check the hours).

Booking by phone is recommended for men who have sex with men; others are seen walk-in only, first come first served. Screening admissions close 60 minutes before closing.

No appointment required

You can come without booking (check the hours).

Anonymous option — Yes

You don’t have to give your name.

Languages: The website and leaflets are in Portuguese and English; languages spoken by staff are not stated.

Cost

Service	Who	Cost
Rapid HIV test	Everyone	Free Free, anonymous and confidential rapid tests for HIV, hepatitis B and C and syphilis; aimed at men who have sex with men but open to the general population as capacity allows.
Full STI check	Everyone	Free Free confidential medical consultation for screening of other STIs, by appointment.
Consultation	Everyone	Free Medical consultation for STI screening and PrEP advice is free.

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

After you leave

Results by: in person

Because testing is anonymous, rapid-test results are given in person only and no written result is issued.

Portugal: good to know

PEP in this country. In Portugal PEP (PPE) is only available at the emergency department (urgência) of a public hospital — community centres and family doctors cannot prescribe it. It can be started up to 72 hours after the risk, the sooner the better, and is taken for four weeks.
Listed by GAT Portugal (leaflet funded by DGS / SNS)· 18 Sep 2026

Emergency number: 112

Sources & last checked

Last checked 22 Sep 2026.

e1 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.checkpointlx.com — Audience, free/anonymous/confidential rapid testing, address, phone, weekday hours.
e2 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · www.checkpointlx.com — Syphilis, hepatitis B and C, chlamydia/gonorrhoea at three sites; for MSM and trans people.
e3 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · www.checkpointlx.com — Who can come, walk-in vs booking, anonymity and no written results, injections on site.
e4 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.gatportugal.org — GAT service page: free anonymous rapid tests for HIV, hepatitis B and C and syphilis; free confidential medical consultation for other STI screening and PrEP advice; open to the general population as capacity allows; free condoms; vaccines and antibiotics given; referrals.
e5 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · www.checkpointlx.com — GAT PEP leaflet (PT/EN): PEP only at public hospital emergency departments.

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