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HIV test weeks in Kulmbach: Test now for free and anonymously!
Free, anonymous HIV tests at the Kulmbach Health Department until November 30, 2025. Take advantage of the Bavarian HIV test weeks!
HIV test weeks in Kulmbach: Test now for free and anonymously!
Today, November 11, 2025, the HIV test week campaign is running in Bavaria under the motto “Test now!”. This initiative, which runs until November 30, 2025, is supported by various health authorities to motivate people to gain certainty about a possible risk of HIV infection. The Kulmbach Health Department on Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 2 offers free, anonymous and confidential HIV tests that can be used without prior registration.
The opening times are as follows: Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Of particular note is a special date on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., when additional testing options will be offered. If you have any questions, you can reach the Kulmbach Health Department on 09221/707-600. Early diagnosis is crucial for health and can prevent the spread of infections.
Importance of HIV testing and global health awareness
HIV is a global health problem that has claimed an estimated 44.1 million lives. At the end of 2024, approximately 40.8 million people were living with HIV, with 65% of them residing in the WHO Africa Region. According to the WHO There were an estimated 630,000 HIV-related deaths and 1.3 million new infections in 2024. Although there is currently no cure for HIV, the disease can be kept under control, allowing those affected to lead healthy lives.
The challenges are great, but the goals by 2025 are ambitious: 95% of people living with HIV should be diagnosed, 95% of those diagnosed should receive antiretroviral therapy in a timely manner, and 95% of them should achieve a suppressed viral load. These measures are necessary because HIV attacks the immune system and can lead to serious illnesses in untreated people.
Prevention and risk factors
HIV is transmitted through body fluids such as blood, semen and breast milk rather than through everyday contact. Risk factors include unprotected sex, other sexually transmitted infections and sharing needles. Prevention measures such as condom use, regular testing and PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) are crucial to avoid infections. Anyone who is already infected should start antiretroviral therapy immediately to protect their own health and prevent transmission to partners.
The Bavarian HIV Test Weeks, initiated by the Bavarian State Ministry of Health, Care and Prevention (StMGP) and coordinated by the Bavarian Center for Prevention and Health Promotion (ZPG), are focused on education and support people in being proactive about their health. Information materials are also available www.testjetzt.de available, where the content is provided in eight languages as well as plain language.
Thanks to free and anonymous blood tests for HIV, hepatitis B and C and syphilis (syphilis), the offer in Kulmbach is very popular all year round. Anonymous urine tests for chlamydia and gonococci complement the healthcare offering and strengthen the fight against sexually transmitted infections. Anyone who relies on safety is doing good business in Kulmbach - not only for their own health, but also to protect the community.