Quick Answer
- People in Dubai and across the UAE can get confidential online HIV and STD counselling with Dr. Yuvraj Monga for US$99.
- The UAE is only 1.5 hours behind India, so sessions are easy to schedule.
- Tests and medicines in the UAE must come from a UAE-licensed provider; counselling helps you understand and prepare.
- If your exposure was in the last 72 hours, seek urgent medical care for PEP.
The HIV Testing Counselling Program, Run by Dr. Yuvraj Monga
This program is led by Dr. Yuvraj Monga, MBBS, MD, an HIV, AIDS and STD specialist physician with a fellowship in infectious diseases and more than 25 years of experience managing and treating patients from around the world. Our counselling follows WHO guidelines, and our own EXACT program means we take time to understand every patient, not just their test result.
Easy consultation, friendly follow-up support, and a clear path to living with confidence and safety.
The UAE is home to millions of expatriates, including one of the largest Indian communities anywhere outside India. For many residents of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, an HIV or STD worry brings an extra layer of fear: concerns about work, residence status and how others might react. If you've been searching for the best doctors for HIV/AIDS in Dubai, this page explains how confidential online counselling can help you think clearly and act responsibly.
Why People in the UAE Reach Out to Us
- An encounter during a night out or a trip, and uncertainty about the risk.
- Intense anxiety and nobody safe to talk to.
- Questions about which tests mean what, and when to take them.
- Worries about a spouse or partner, here or back home.
- Wanting to speak in Hindi with a doctor outside the local community.
Understanding the UAE Context
UAE residency medical fitness rules state that foreign nationals applying for work or residence permits must be free of certain communicable diseases, including HIV. This understandably makes many residents anxious. We want to be clear and responsible: we provide confidential health counselling, not legal or immigration advice. For questions about visas or employment, please seek current guidance from a qualified professional. For your health, we help you understand your real risk, plan appropriate testing with a licensed UAE provider, and cope with the anxiety in between.
Healthcare in the UAE is regulated by the Dubai Health Authority in Dubai, the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi, and the Ministry of Health and Prevention in other emirates. Tests and prescriptions must come from providers licensed by these authorities.
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Exposure in the Last 72 Hours?
Seek urgent medical care and ask about PEP. Post-exposure prophylaxis must start within 72 hours to prevent HIV. Then message us for support with follow-up testing and anxiety.
Our pages on when to start PEP and high-risk situations explain why speed matters.
Sessions on Gulf Standard Time
The UAE is just 1.5 hours behind India, so sessions fit easily before work, during a lunch break or in the evening:
| Your time in Dubai | India time (all year) |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM in Dubai (Early morning) | 9:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM in Dubai (Lunch break) | 1:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM in Dubai (After work) | 7:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM in Dubai (Late evening) | 10:30 PM |
Dubai runs on Gulf Standard Time (no daylight saving). India is 1 hours 30 minutes ahead all year round. Every appointment is confirmed in your local time on WhatsApp.
Testing: Timing Matters Everywhere
Whatever test you take and wherever you take it, timing determines whether the result answers your question: gonorrhoea and chlamydia from about 2 weeks, a 4th-generation HIV test and syphilis test at 6 weeks, and confirmation at 12 weeks after PEP or antibody-only tests. Our guide to the window period explains more.
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HIV Explained: What It Is, Common Symptoms and Why Early Advice Matters
What is HIV?
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) attacks the immune system, especially the CD4 cells that help the body fight infection. It spreads through blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, vaginal and rectal fluids and breast milk, most often through unprotected sex or shared needles. It does not spread through hugging, kissing, sharing food or everyday contact. Without treatment, HIV can slowly progress to AIDS. With modern treatment, people living with HIV live long, healthy lives.
Common early symptoms
Some people develop a short flu-like illness two to four weeks after infection. Many people have no symptoms at all, which is why testing, not guessing, gives the answer.
These symptoms are also caused by flu, other infections and even anxiety. Our pages on early signs and symptoms and the testing window period explain why a correctly timed test matters more than any symptom.
Why consult a doctor early?
What we do for people in the UAE
We counsel for every HIV, AIDS and STD concern, privately and without judgment:
When Do You Need Counselling? Our Services for the UAE
Counselling isn't only for a new diagnosis. Most people who reach us are making an important health decision: whether they need PEP, whether PrEP is right for them, which tests to take, how to protect a partner or how to plan a family. Choose what fits your situation and book a session on WhatsApp.
PEP Counselling (Within 72 Hours)
After a risky exposure, PEP can prevent HIV if started within 72 hours. Get PEP from a local emergency department or sexual health clinic; we help you understand your risk, take every dose and manage side effects.
- Is this exposure risky enough for PEP?
- How to take 28 days of PEP without missing doses
- Managing nausea, bloating and stomach upset
- Follow-up HIV tests after PEP
PrEP Counselling
PrEP is a medicine that prevents HIV before exposure. In the UAE, PrEP must be prescribed and monitored by a locally licensed provider. We help you decide if it suits you and how to get it near you, often covered by insurance.
- Is PrEP right for you: daily, on-demand or injectable
- Which baseline tests to do first
- How to get PrEP from a local provider or pharmacy
- If you visit India, PrEP can be arranged during your trip
Testing Counselling: Which Tests and When
Testing at the wrong time is the main reason people stay anxious after a negative result. We give you a dated plan and explain every report.
- 4th-generation HIV test at 6 weeks
- Gonorrhoea & chlamydia from 2 weeks
- Syphilis at 6 weeks, repeat at 12 if advised
- Report interpretation in plain language
STD Counselling
Burning, discharge, sores or simply worry after sex? Many STDs cause no symptoms at all. We help you understand the risk and plan the right tests and treatment.
- Syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia, herpes, HPV
- Which sites to test: urine, throat, rectal
- Partner notification and treatment
- Preventing repeat infections
Counselling for HIV-Positive Partners
If one partner is living with HIV, you can still have a safe, loving and intimate relationship. We counsel couples together or individually.
- U=U: undetectable means untransmittable
- PrEP and condoms for the HIV-negative partner
- Disclosure, trust and intimacy
- Handling family and social pressure
Family Planning Counselling
People living with HIV can have healthy, HIV-negative babies. We help couples plan conception, pregnancy and birth safely, alongside your local doctors.
- Reaching an undetectable viral load first
- Safe conception for mixed-status couples
- Pregnancy, delivery and infant testing
- Questions to ask your antenatal team
Managing PEP Side Effects: Nausea, Bloating, Stomach Upset and Fever
Modern PEP is usually well tolerated, but some people feel unwell in the first one to two weeks. Most side effects are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Never stop PEP on your own: contact the doctor who prescribed your PEP, or message us for guidance first.
| Side effect | What usually helps | When to get help |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | Take the dose with food, eat small frequent meals, try ginger or dry crackers. Your doctor can prescribe an anti-nausea medicine. | If you vomit within an hour of a dose, ask your doctor whether to repeat it. |
| Bloating & stomach upset | Smaller meals, less spicy, oily or fizzy food, and gentle walking after meals. | Severe or worsening abdominal pain needs urgent review. |
| Loose stools | Drink plenty of fluids or oral rehydration solution; eat simple foods. | If it lasts more than two days or you feel dizzy or dehydrated. |
| Headache & tiredness | Rest, hydration and a regular sleep routine; take the dose at the same time daily. | If severe, or with confusion or a stiff neck. |
| Fever | Fever is not a typical PEP side effect. It can come from another infection, a reaction to medicine or, rarely, early HIV. | Contact a doctor promptly, especially if fever comes with a rash. |
Seek urgent care for a rash with fever, yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, severe abdominal pain, repeated vomiting or difficulty breathing.
Counselling during PEP helps you stay on all 28 days, which matters as much as starting on time. Many people also need support for the anxiety that builds while they wait for follow-up results.
Our Approach: The EXACT Program
EXposure · Anxiety · Counselling · Testing & Treatment: one confidential pathway led by Dr. Yuvraj Monga.
Exposure
A detailed, judgment-free review of what happened and how risky it really was. PEP timing is checked first.
Anxiety
Practical tools to calm racing thoughts, stop symptom-checking and sleep again while you wait.
Counselling
One-to-one sessions on risk, relationships, disclosure, medication and living well with HIV.
Testing & Treatment
A dated HIV and STD test plan, report reviews, and guidance on PEP, PrEP or ART.
How It Works
1. Message on WhatsApp
Send a short note. A first name is enough to begin.
2. Fix your appointment
We confirm a slot in your local time zone.
3. Talk to Dr. Monga
Chat, voice or video. Private and unhurried.
4. Friendly follow-up
Written next steps, test dates and support until you have answers.
When You're Home in India
Many UAE residents consult online first and then see Dr. Monga in person during a trip home, at our clinics in Lajpat Nagar, Dwarka or Gurugram. In India, Dr. Monga can also test and treat you directly. See our India page for details.
Meet Dr. Yuvraj Monga
Dr. Monga has spent his career helping people through HIV, AIDS and STD concerns, from the panic of a recent exposure to long-term HIV management. He is Chief Consultant Physician at Dr. Monga Medi Clinic and leads the HIV Testing Counselling program and its EXACT approach. He consults online from India with people around the world, including across the UAE. Conversations are direct, evidence-based and free of judgment, in English or Hindi.
Recognition:
- Indian Achievers Award (2014)
- Brand Achiever, Health Care Excellence Awards (2015)
- Indian Achievers Award for Best Clinic in Delhi-NCR (2017)
Your US$99 Counselling Package
For clients in the UAE, the online counselling package is US$99. What it includes is confirmed on WhatsApp before you pay, and you can start with only a first name.
Don't Wait: Protect Yourself Before the Virus Takes Hold
After a risky exposure, the first 72 hours decide whether PEP can still protect you. If you're anxious, waiting for results or living with HIV, a single conversation can give you a clear plan. Book your consultation today and fix your appointment in your local time.
Send a Private Query
Fill in a few details. Your query is emailed to Dr. Monga's team and WhatsApp opens with your details, so you can reach us instantly. Everything stays confidential.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get confidential HIV counselling online in Dubai?
Yes. Counselling with Dr. Monga is online, private and judgment-free. You can start with only a first name, and we never contact employers, sponsors or family.
Can Dr. Monga prescribe medicines in the UAE?
No. Tests, examinations and prescriptions in the UAE must come from a provider licensed by the relevant UAE health authority. Counselling helps you understand your situation and what to ask.
Does HIV affect UAE residence visas?
UAE residency medical fitness rules include HIV screening for foreign nationals applying for work or residence permits. Rules can change, so for legal or visa questions please seek current advice from a qualified professional. We focus on your health and wellbeing.
What should I do after a possible exposure in the UAE?
If it was within 72 hours, seek urgent medical care and ask about PEP. Then message us for support with follow-up and anxiety.
Can I see Dr. Monga in person?
Yes, when you're in India. Many UAE residents consult online first and visit our Delhi NCR clinics during trips home.
What should I do if PEP makes me feel sick?
Nausea, bloating and stomach upset are common in the first weeks. Take doses with food, eat small meals and stay hydrated, and ask your doctor about anti-nausea medicine. Don't stop PEP on your own. Fever with a rash, yellow eyes or severe pain needs urgent medical care.
Can you send PrEP to my location?
We don't post prescription medicines across borders, because import rules in the UAE restrict this and PrEP needs local monitoring. We help you get PrEP from a licensed provider or pharmacy near you, and if you visit India, PrEP can be arranged during your trip.
Further Reading
Detailed, doctor-reviewed guides from our sister resource, PEP Treatment for HIV:
Official public health resources:
Popular searches from people across the UAE
Medical note: Dr. Monga HIV Counselling Center provides online counselling, education and guidance. It does not replace an in-person examination, laboratory testing or prescriptions from a doctor licensed in the UAE. If an exposure happened in the last 72 hours, seek PEP from a local hospital or clinic immediately. In an emergency in the UAE, call 999 (police) or 998 (ambulance).