
Sexuelle Gesundheit Zürich SeGZ
Verein Sexuelle Gesundheit Zürich SeGZ
Zürich, Switzerland
About
Sexuelle Gesundheit Zürich SeGZ is a non-profit association based in Zürich, Switzerland working on health, lgbtq+, children & youth +2 more.
The Sexuelle Gesundheit Zürich SeGZ (SeGZ) is an independent, non-profit association based in Zürich, Switzerland, working mainly in the canton of Zürich. It provides information, counselling, testing and treatment on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and sexual health for people of all backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and ages. Its services include the Checkpoint Zürich health centre for queer people, the TEST-IN anonymous test centre, and programmes for young people such as du-bist-du, talk and SpiZ. The SeGZ also runs prevention work among migrants, sex workers and the queer community, supports people living with HIV through social and psychosocial counselling, and promotes sexual education. The association grew out of the Aids-Hilfe self-help organisation and is run by volunteer board members elected by its members. It is funded by membership fees, donations, public-sector contributions from the city and canton of Zürich, project funding and service income.
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du-bist-du
LGBTQ+
Peer counselling, knowledge transfer and workshops supporting the mental and physical health of young LGBT people and young people unsure of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
talk
Health
Programme in which young people meet people living with HIV in school or vocational training settings.
SpiZ
Education
Coordination and contact point for questions about adolescent sexuality, including anonymous sexual education and online counselling for ages 10-21.
Checkpoint Zürich
Health
Health centre for gay and bisexual men, trans people and other queer people offering medical, psychological and psychosocial services on HIV and STIs, including PrEP.
TEST-IN
Health
Anonymous test centre offering counselling and testing for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis C.
Plus-Gruppe
Health
Exchange group for migrants living with HIV.
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Stadt Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Aids-Hilfe Schweiz, Bundesamt für Gesundheit