Quick Answer
- People anywhere in India can consult Dr. Yuvraj Monga online, or visit his clinics in Lajpat Nagar, Dwarka and Gurugram.
- The consultation fee is ₹2,000.
- In India, Dr. Monga can assess, test and treat you directly, including PEP after an exposure.
- Government ICTCs offer free, confidential HIV testing, and the HIV and AIDS Act, 2017 protects your privacy.
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 and NACO 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.
In India, the hardest part of an HIV or STD worry is often not medical. It's the silence. Many people can't imagine telling a family doctor, a relative or even a close friend, so they search online in secret and grow more anxious by the day. If you've been looking for the best doctors for HIV/AIDS in India, this page explains how Dr. Yuvraj Monga can help, privately, whether you live in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru or a small town.
Online or In Clinic: Your Choice
Unlike our international clients, people in India can be assessed, tested and treated directly by Dr. Monga:
- Online consultation by WhatsApp chat, audio or video from anywhere in India.
- In-clinic consultation at Lajpat Nagar 4 and Dwarka Sector 9 in New Delhi, and DLF Phase 4 in Gurugram.
- PEP after an exposure, prescribed after assessment, with medicines arranged without delay.
- Testing guidance, including which tests to take, when, and at which lab.
- Treatment and long-term counselling for HIV and STDs.
The consultation fee is ₹2,000, whether online or in clinic.
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Exposure in the Last 72 Hours?
Contact us now. PEP must start within 72 hours of a possible exposure, and it works best when started early. Message on WhatsApp or call the clinic; if you can't reach us, go to the nearest large government hospital and ask for PEP.
Read our pages on when to start PEP and high-risk situations.
Free and Private Testing in India
India's National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) runs Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres (ICTCs) in government hospitals across the country, offering free HIV testing with counselling. Private labs offer faster reports and wider panels, often with home sample collection. Whichever you choose, timing matters:
- About 2 weeks: gonorrhoea and chlamydia tests where relevant.
- 6 weeks: 4th-generation HIV test and syphilis (VDRL/TPHA) test.
- 12 weeks: confirmation if you took PEP or used a rapid antibody test.
See our guides on which test to choose and the window period.
Your Privacy Is Protected by Law
India's HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 protects people from having their HIV status disclosed without consent and prohibits discrimination in employment, healthcare and education. Our consultations are strictly confidential: we never contact family members, employers or anyone else without your permission.
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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 India
We counsel for every HIV, AIDS and STD concern, privately and without judgment:
When Do You Need Counselling? Our Services for India
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. Dr. Monga can assess and prescribe PEP the same day; 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
Thinking about PrEP? Consult on WhatsApp. After assessment and baseline tests, Dr. Monga can prescribe PrEP and have it couriered to your address anywhere in India.
- Is PrEP right for you: daily or on-demand
- Baseline HIV, kidney and hepatitis B tests
- Prescription and courier delivery across India
- Follow-up tests every few months
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: message Dr. Monga 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.
Living With HIV in India
Free antiretroviral treatment is available through government ART centres, and private treatment is also widely available. With treatment, people living with HIV in India live long, healthy lives, marry and have HIV-negative children. Counselling helps with disclosure to a spouse or family, marriage questions, workplace worries and staying on treatment. Our page on treatment options is a good place to start.
For NRIs and Families Abroad
Many of our clients are Indians living abroad, or families in India supporting someone overseas. Whether you're in the USA, Canada or the Gulf, you can consult Dr. Monga online, and plan an in-person visit to Delhi NCR whenever you're home. See our worldwide counselling page.
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 sees patients in person at clinics in Lajpat Nagar and Dwarka (New Delhi) and DLF Phase 4 (Gurugram), and online by audio or video across India and worldwide.
Recognition:
- Indian Achievers Award (2014)
- Brand Achiever, Health Care Excellence Awards (2015)
- Indian Achievers Award for Best Clinic in Delhi-NCR (2017)
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an HIV consultation with Dr. Monga cost in India?
The consultation fee is ₹2,000, whether online or at the clinic. Tests and medicines, if needed, are charged separately and explained beforehand.
Can I get PEP through Dr. Monga in India?
Yes. If you are within 72 hours of an exposure, Dr. Monga can assess you and prescribe PEP. Contact us immediately on WhatsApp or call the clinic.
Is HIV testing free in India?
Government Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres (ICTCs) offer free HIV testing with counselling. Private labs offer faster reports and wider test panels for a fee.
Will my HIV status be kept confidential?
Yes. Our consultations are strictly confidential, and India's HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 protects people from having their HIV status disclosed without consent.
Where are the clinics?
Dr. Monga's clinics are in Lajpat Nagar 4 and Dwarka Sector 9 in New Delhi, and DLF Phase 4 in Gurugram. Online consultations are available across India.
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 deliver PrEP to me in India?
Yes. After a consultation and baseline tests, Dr. Monga can prescribe PrEP and have it couriered to your address anywhere in India.
Further Reading
Detailed, doctor-reviewed guides from our sister resource, PEP Treatment for HIV:
Official public health resources:
Popular searches from people across India
Medical note: Online and in-clinic consultations are provided by Dr. Yuvraj Monga in line with Indian telemedicine practice guidelines. Online advice does not replace an in-person examination where one is needed. If an exposure happened in the last 72 hours, seek PEP from a local hospital or clinic immediately. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call Tele-MANAS on 14416.