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Informations

Resources and information

You will find below useful links and resources on various health-related topics.

Do not hesitate to make an appointment with our doctor for targeted information and advices adapted to your situation, or with our psychologists for a personalized follow-up.

Studies & exams

Sleep

  • on insomnia (HUG)
  • on sleep

Nutrition

  • – Société Suisse de Nutrition
  • for a healthy diet
  • of the HEdS Genève

Get Moving

Concentration

Psychiatric emergencies at the HUG
4 rue Gabrielle‑Perret‑Gentil
+41 22 372 38 62

Anxiety and anxiety disorders

  • on mental health
  • at the HUG
  • on depression and anxiety disorders
  • on social anxiety

Depression

  • on mental health
  • on depression
  • Video: Dr. Guido Bondolfi, HUG:
  • Video: World Health Organization:

Bereavement

  • on bereavement
  • ‑ Information on bereavement and helpline

Suicide

  • ‑ Crisis unit at the HUG to respond to suffering adolescents and their families
  • La Main Tendue: 143 ‑ Confidential, anonymous, 24‑hour helpline
  • Medical emergencies: 144
  • Psychiatric emergencies: +41 22 372 38 62

Sexual health: general information

HIV and other STIs

The Health and Psychology Service provides you with information and a free voucher for an HIV test at the HUG. Book an appointment!

  • AIDS Information Line, confidential and anonymous 0840 715 715 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday)
  • ‑ Community health centre for gay and bisexual men, trans* people and their partners
  • (HIV + screening for other STIs according to risk assessment)

Contraception

  • AV¶ÌÊÓÆµ Hospitals of Geneva,
  • AV¶ÌÊÓÆµ Hospitals of Geneva, (Information only: no pill prescription)

Pregnancy

For every question on how to reconcile pregnancy, motherhood and studies, make an appointment with Dr. Tiziana Farinelli.

  • AV¶ÌÊÓÆµ Hospitals of Geneva,

Emergency contacts

  • Police emergencies: 117
  • Medical emergencies: 144
  • UNIGE Security Service (STEPS):+41 22 379 12 22
  • Le Pertuis ‑ 24‑hour hotline for people experiencing domestic violence: +41 22 879 62 14

Violence

  • ‑ Information and resources for victims, witnesses and perpetrators
  • ‑ For victims of all types of violence
  • La Main Tendue: 143 ‑ Confidential, anonymous, 24‑hour helpline
  • ‑ Help for victims of domestic violence, assault and sexual assault
  • ‑ Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence

Violence and harassment at the UNIGE

LGBTQ+: general information

  • ‑ meeting, support and listening group for LGBTIQ youth
  • ‑ Shelter for LGBTIQ youth in difficulty
  • ‑ Association of LGBT + Friends students at Unige

Sexual and emotional orientation

  • on sexual and emotional orientation
  • ‑ resources and support for the gay community in Geneva
  • ‑ resources and support for queer women

Gender identity

  • on gender identity
  • ‑ meeting, discussion and support space for all those concerned with gender identity issues

Tobacco

  • : help, resources and consultations to stop smoking
  • : help, resources and consultations to stop smoking
  • on smoking
  • on electronic cigarettes
  • : self‑assessment test, questions and answers

Alcohol

  • : resources, information and help on alcohol consumption
  • : help and advice on alcohol consumption
  • : self‑assessment test, questions and answers

Drugs

  • : help and advice on cannabis use
  • : resources and information on addictions
  • : fight against addiction
  • : self‑assessment test, questions and answers

Cyberaddictions

  • Help and advice on addiction to gambling and screen games
  • on internet addiction
  • on cyberaddiction