Central STD/HIV Clinic, Colombo (National STD/AIDS Control Programme)
Public sexual health clinic · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Can I go now?
Contact the clinic to arrange a visit
The programme's know4sure.lk site offers a risk self-assessment and appointment booking for HIV testing at the nearest clinic.
Can a visitor use it?
Check with the clinic before you go — The clinic page mentions STI care for residence-visa holders under IOM rules; short-term visitors are not mentioned.
About
The government's main sexual health clinic, open six days a week, where the national programme says HIV and STI testing is free; it has not said whether that covers foreign visitors.
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
Booking, access & languages
The programme's know4sure.lk site offers a risk self-assessment and appointment booking for HIV testing at the nearest clinic.
Languages: The programme's website is in English, Sinhala and Tamil.
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| HIV lab test | Residents | Free The national programme says HIV testing is free of charge; ask whether this applies to visitors. |
| Full STI check | Residents | Free The national programme says STI testing is free of charge; ask whether this applies to visitors. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
Sri Lanka: good to know
- Legal & safety. The UK government's travel advice says same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Sri Lanka, and that it is not aware of any prosecutions.Published by GOV.UK foreign travel advice (FCDO)· 19 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 1990
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · Published by National STD/AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka · 19 Sep 2026 · aidscontrol.gov.lk — Clinic details page: Colombo address, phone, hours, special clinics (key populations Mon-Sat, PrEP clinic second Sunday), services including STI screening, condoms and lubricant, hepatitis B vaccination for MSM, STI care for residence-visa holders.
- e2 · Published by National STD/AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka · 19 Sep 2026 · aidscontrol.gov.lk — HIV testing services page: free of charge; rapid, ELISA and oral fluid tests; know4sure.lk booking; self-test hotline.
- e3 · Published by National STD/AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka · 19 Sep 2026 · aidscontrol.gov.lk — Testing for STIs page: free of charge; tests offered; online booking through know4sure.lk.
- e4 · Published by National STD/AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka · 19 Sep 2026 · aidscontrol.gov.lk — HIV treatment and care page: the programme is the sole provider of ART, free to all people living with HIV; 30 ART centres.
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