Apoyo Positivo – CASA Lavapiés (Checkpoint)
NGO / charity service · Madrid, Spain
Can I go now?
Appointment needed
From clinic website· 22 Sep 2026One Madrid booking line covers three sites: CASA Lavapiés, CASA Manuel Becerra (C/ Francisco Navacerrada 12) and the head office (Av. Llano Castellano 26). Ask which has a slot.
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About
Community organisation offering anonymous rapid tests for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis to LGTBIQ+ people and anyone else, funded through social programmes with a donation asked for some tests; no health card needed, booking by WhatsApp.
- Specialises in
- Gay, bi & other men who have sex with men · Lesbian, bi & queer women · Trans & non-binary people · Intersex people
- Also serves
- Everyone welcome
Why you might feel comfortable here
Services
Booking, access & languages
One Madrid booking line covers three sites: CASA Lavapiés, CASA Manuel Becerra (C/ Francisco Navacerrada 12) and the head office (Av. Llano Castellano 26). Ask which has a slot.
Languages: Spanish
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid HIV test | Everyone | Ask the clinic Rapid HIV, syphilis and hepatitis tests are offered free through the organisation's social programmes, with a donation asked for some tests such as the chlamydia and gonorrhoea PCR; ask when you book. No health card needed. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
Spain: good to know
- PEP in this country. Spain's Ministry of Health says that if fewer than 72 hours have passed since a possible HIV exposure you should go to a hospital emergency department (urgencias) — ideally within the first 6 hours — where the risk is assessed and a 28-day course of PEP (PPE) can be started.Published by Ministerio de Sanidad (Spain)· 18 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 112
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · apoyopositivo.org — Rapid HIV (saliva or blood), syphilis and hepatitis tests with window periods; no health card needed; appointment by phone, WhatsApp or email; Madrid and Málaga sites.
- e2 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · apoyopositivo.org — Checkpoint CASA page (covers Lavapiés and Torremolinos): ask the team about free access through the organisation's social programmes or donation-supported access for some tests; PCR for chlamydia and gonorrhoea at Lavapiés and Torremolinos; donations invited to fund PCR testing.
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