Lowering the barriers to sexual health services: Impacts of free counselling and testing for sexually transmitted infections in Switzerland – an observational study

PLoS ONE 2026 Open access

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Authors: Leonie Arns-Glaser, Andrea Farnham, Katja Hochstrasser, Jan S. Fehr, Benjamin Hampel
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0327114
Cited by: 1
References: 25

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In Switzerland, tests for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are usually not covered by health insurance in asymptomatic people. To improve access, Zurich launched free voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) in June 2023 for residents

Fields of Study & Subjects

Reproductive tract infections research HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Publication details

Journal / source
PLoS ONE
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Volume
21
Issue
4
Pages
e0327114–e0327114
Publication date
1 April 2026
Language
EN