ATIOST anonymous and free counselling and testing centre (CCDAG), Bab Saadoun
Centre de Conseil et de Dépistage Anonyme et Gratuit ATIOST – Bab Saadoun
NGO / charity service · Tunis, Tunisia
Can I go now?
Walk in — no appointment needed
From clinic website· 22 Sep 2026No appointment needed according to the association; call +216 71 957 544 to check opening hours.
Can a visitor use it?
Check with the clinic before you go — The site does not mention nationality; since no identity document is asked for, ask by phone whether visitors are tested.
About
The anonymous and free HIV counselling and testing centre of ATIOST, a Tunisian association founded in 1992, which says you can be tested without an identity document, without a health booklet and without an appointment.
- Also serves
- People living with HIV · People who use drugs / chemsex
Why you might feel comfortable here
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
No appointment needed according to the association; call +216 71 957 544 to check opening hours.
Languages: Arabic, French — The website is in French; ask whether English is spoken.
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid HIV test | Everyone | Free HIV test described as free and anonymous at the centre; the site does not say whether visitors are included. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
Tunisia: good to know
- Legal & safety. The UK government's travel advice says same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Tunisia and that members of the LGBT+ community have been targeted by criminals.Published by GOV.UK foreign travel advice (FCDO)· 22 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 190
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.atiost.org.tn — Testing page: ATIOST has a Centre de Conseil et de Dépistage Anonyme et Gratuit; HIV test without identity document, without health booklet and without prior appointment; community outreach testing for HIV and hepatitis C.
- e2 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.atiost.org.tn — Centres page: low-threshold centres of the association; CCDAG ATIOST Bab Saadoun, 43 Rue Hédi Saidi, 1005 Tunis, 71 957 544; four other centres including 32 Rue d'Allemagne, Tunis.
- e3 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.atiost.org.tn — About page: non-profit founded in 1992, open to all who subscribe to its ethics; activities include HIV testing, prevention and support for people living with HIV and people who use drugs.
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