QueerCare
QISA is proud to present QueerCare, a list of comprehensive queer-friendly healthcare provider recommendations!
The Queer International Student Assembly has created this list with recommendations of healthcare providers with known queer-friendly professionals and services. For more information, write to gisa.qisa@iheid.ch.
These recommendations are broken down into four lists and one info section:
a general list of queer friendly providers;
a list of of queer friendly providers recommended for lesbian and bi women as well as other women who have sex with women (WSW);
a list of queer friendly providers recommended for gay and bi men as well as other men who have sex with men (MSM);
a list of queer friendly providers recommended for all those trans* persons with a gender identity that falls on the trans spectrum but with a specific focus on healthcare relevant for those seeking gender-affirming care (hormone therapy, laser hair removal, etc.);
a source that can be contacted by intersex persons to gain access to a confidential list of useful healthcare providers.
General Recommendations
HUG Student Health Service: General Medicine
This general practitioner service is led by Dr Thomas Pernin (male) who is very queer and trans friendly, a patients’ rights advocate and responsive to community needs.
Services provided: general medicine, all health issues, complete medical assessment, vaccines, mental health, eating disorders, sexual health, substance abuse and addiction
Address: HUG, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205
Info & bookings: hug.plus/consultationetudiants
Languages: English and French spoken and most other languages catered to via translation services
Check out this HUG guide on where to get tested for HIV/STIs in Geneva and France
(French) (updated Aug 2021)
General Practitioners
Dr Karin Ferriere
(female) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Health Center, Rue du Môle 4, 1201; 022 738 66 66
Speaks English, French, German
Can only call to make appointments Mon-Fri 8-11am
Dr Roland Niedermann
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Rue de Montbrilland 5, 1201; 022 733 04 10
Speaks Dutch, English, French, German, Italian
Reached voicemail in French
Dr Marie-Claire Marion-Waehlti
(female) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Rue de Saint-Jean 26A, 1203; 022 345 90 30
(Alternate address: Medical Center des Charmilles, Rue de Lyon 87-91, 1203 Geneva)
Speaks English
Dr Jean-Martin Schenker
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Avenue du Mail 30, 1205; 022 328 29 30
(Alternate address: Rue des Pavillons 5, 1205 Geneva)
(Alternate number: 022 319 26 22)
Speaks French
Dr Martine Stroot
(female) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Boulevard Georges-Favon 19, 1204; 022 310 94 48
Speaks English and French
Answers phone herself and speaks perfect English
Dr Patricio Lorenzi
(female) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Albert-Gos Street 14, 1206; 022 346 82 45
Speaks English, French and Italian
Dr Sylvie Bédat-Giddey
(female) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Rue Michel-Chauvet 9, 1208; 022 736 09 88
(Alternate address: Chemin des Tulipiers 1, 1208 Geneva)
(Alternate number: 022 750 12 25)
Speaks French and German
Dr Didier Grin
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Medical Group of Onex, Route de Loëx 3, 1213; 022 879 50 31
Speaks English, French and Italian
(Alternate address: 20, rue des Deux Ponts, 1205 Geneva)
(Alternate number: 022 329 38 22)
Dr Viviane Soravia-Dunand
(female) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Avenue Eugène-Pittard 34, 1206; 022 786 32 86
General medicine—subspeciality in infectious diseases
Speaks English, French, German, Italian
Dr Patrick Regamey
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Rue Rodolphe-Toepffer 21, 1206; 022 702 18 00
Internal medicine—subspecialty in emergency medicine
Speaks English, French, German, Spanish
(Alternate number: 079 200 61 91)
(May have moved outside of Geneva: can be contacted at Patrick@regamey.net)
Sexual Health Practitioner
Dr Claude Huard
(female) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Rue de Saint-Jean 26A, 1203; 022 345 90 30
General medicine—subspeciality in STIs & HIV/AIDS
Languages spoken unknown
(Alternative address: Rue Goetz-Monin 17, 1205 Geneva)
(Alternative number: 022 338 21 70)
Dr Christian Junet
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Plateau de Champel 20, 1206; 022 789 44 55
General medicine—subspeciality in HEP-C & HIV/AIDS
Speaks English, German and Swedish
Dr Catherine Renold-Moynier
(female) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Avenue de Champel 6, 1206; 022 734 71 77
General medicine—subspeciality in HIV/AIDS
Speaks English and French
Dr Jean-François Balavoine
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Avenue de Champel 6, 1206; 022 703 46 66
Internal medicine—subspeciality in HIV/AIDS
Speaks English and French
Dr Françoise Thome
(gender unspecified) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Chemin du Champ-Baron 1, 1209; 922 793 79 32
Internal medicine—subspeciality in HIV/AIDS
Speaks English, French, Spanish
Mental Health Practitioners
Dr Eric Bierens de Haan
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Boulevard des Tranchées 44, 1206; 022 789 04 94
General medicine—subspeciality in psychotherapy
Speaks Dutch, English, French, German, Italian
Dr Guillaume Bron-Schwartz
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Rue des Deux-Ponts 20, 1205; 022 329 38 22
General medicine—subspecialities in psychosomatic and psychosocial medicine (as well as medicine for older persons)
Speaks English, French, German
Dr Françoise Jenni
(female) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Route d'Aïre 140, 1219; 022 796 15 71
Internal medicine—psychosomatic and psychosocial medicine, alcoholism
Languages spoken unknown
Dr Basil Vareltzis
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Rue Jacques-Grosselin 25, Floor 1, 1227; 022 342 61 38
(Address and phone number subject to change)
General medicine—subspecialities in psychosomatic and psychosocial medicine, addiction (smoking, alcohol, cannabis, sex), ADHD, depression, burnout & gay health
Speaks English, Greek
Dr Marc Vollenweider
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Parc Château-Banquet 2, 1201; 022 731 28 80
General medicine—subspecialities in psychosomatic and psychosocial medicine as well as psychoanalysis and clinical psychopathology
Speaks French and German
Dr Rolan Weil
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Avenue de Sainte-Clotilde 18, 1205; 022 328 46 13
Internal medicine—subspecialties in psychosomatic medicine
Speaks Dutch, English, French, German, Italian
Dr Giles Zanoni
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Avenue de Sainte-Clotilde 18, 1205; 022 328 45 25
General medicine—subspeciality in psychosomatic and psychosocial medicine, hypnosis (mood disorders, smoking cessation, exam preparation, pain management, stress management, relaxation, breathing techniques, etc.)
Speaks English, French, Italian, Spanish,
Alternative Medicine Practitioners
Dr Françoise Chuat Vuissoz
(female) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Route du Mandement 443, 1283 (Dardagny); 022 754 17 84
Internal medicine—subspecialities in alternative medicine, acupuncture and homeopathy
Works only two days a week
Languages spoken unknown
Dr Razvan Donath
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Rue Barthélémy-Menn 8, 1205, Geneva; 022 329 33 47
Internal medicine—subspeciality in homeopathy
Speaks English
Cosmetic & Anti-Ageing Medicine
Dr Sandrine Grept-Locher
(female) Vouched for by Blues-Out
Avenue de Champel 81 1206; 022 731 70 73
General medicine—subspecialties in aesthetic medicine
Speaks English and French
Dr Patrick Micheels
(male) Vouched for by Blues-Out
General medicine—subspeciality aesthetic medicine
Avenue de Champel 6, 1206; 022 347 11 13
Spoken languages unknown
Recommended for Lesbian & Bisexual Women as well as WLM
LesTime (a sexual health service):
Services: confidential consultations on sexual health for women who have sex with women (inclusive of trans* persons)
Flyer (in French) here
Cost: 20 chf (free for those under 20)
Recommended for Gay & Bisexual Men as well as MSM
Checkpoint (sexual, mental & general health)
Services: sexual health (STD testing, PREP/PEP), immunisation, psychological counselling (+coming out support) & general medicine;
Provides for: men who have sex with men (excludes transwomen and transmen)
Cost: fairly cheap out-of-pocket cost & accepts insurance.
https://www.mycheckpoint.ch/fr/locations/geneve
contact: geneve@mycheckpoint.ch; Tél. +41 22 906 40 30
Rue du Grand-Pré 9, 1202 Genève
Recommended for Trans Persons
General medicine
Dr Semia Sadfi Charbonniere
(female) Vouched for by Association 360
Centre Médical Servette, Avenue De-Luserna 17, 1203
022 795 25 28.
Speaks Arabic, English French
Dr Jean-Pierre Rieder
(male) Vouched for by Association 360
Medical director of the centre
Centre Médical Rue de Lausanne, Rue de Lausanne 80, 1202
022 908 33 33; jeanpierre.rieder@magellan.ch
Speaks English, French, German, Italian
Mental Health
Delphine Bercher
(female) Vouched for by Association 360 & Agnodice
Speciality: psychology
Appurtenances Genève, Boulevard Saint-Georges 72, 1205
delphine.bercher@appartenances-ge.ch; 022 781 02 05
Languages spoken unknown
Isabelle Schreyer Bonato
(female) Vouched for by Association 360
Speciality: psychology
Vandelle Street 6, 1230 (Versoix);
isabelle.schreyerbonato@etat.ge.ch; 022 388 11 62
(Alternative contact details: bonato@bluewin.ch; 076 358 98 36)
Speaks English, French and German
Endocrinology
Dr Patrick Meyer
(male) Vouched for by Association 360
Chemin de Beau-Soleil 22, 1206; +41 22 347 8010
Languages unconfirmed
Dr Marija Golay Petersen
(female) Vouched for by Association 360
Clinique La Colline, Rue de la vinaigrerie 5; 022 700 29 69
Speaks Danish, English, French and German
Hair Removal
Clinik Genève — Vouched for by Association 360
Rue Kléberg 12; 022 738
Tuesday to Friday 9-19; Saturday 9-17
Recommendations for Intersex Persons
No general list has been found but the group InterAction maintains a confidential list of doctors with experience in capably and sensitively serving the needs of those with intersex variations.
Their website may be found here and they may also be contacted through its portal at the bottom of the page: https://www.inter-action-suisse.ch/autres-associations
Please let us know if you have a provider in mind, or have any comments, questions, or concerns!
Stay safe and healthy!
Love, QISA