The European Test Finder (ETF) is a webtool which enables people to find the nearest place to get tested for HIV, hepatitis B and C and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in countries across the WHO European region. It is a free online tool that facilitates easy access to services that fit the needs of the user.  

Testing services are included in this directory by service providers registering their services (by setting up a profile on the website) and providing information about their services through an online form, which can be accessed and updated at any time, whenever information about services changes. Therefore, the website does not provide a complete list of all existing relevant services in all European countries. Testing services are constantly encouraged to register and provide information about their services, to expand the directory and include as many testing services as possible. It is the responsibility of those who have registered their services to maintain and update information to ensure that correct and updated information is provided. As managers of the website, we cannot vouch for the accuracy of all the information provided by the services providers about their services.

The directory was initially developed in 2015 by NAM in collaboration with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and from 2021 managed by the secretariat of the European Testing Week under the EuroTEST initiative, based at Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity and Infections (CHIP) in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

Initially, ETF only included testing sites. In early 2022 when war broke out in Ukraine, the directory was expanded to also include treatment services in a few countries, based on a request by WHO Regional Office for Europe, as a measure to assist people fleeing the war who were in need of continued treatment. WHO Regional Office for Europe provided information about these services and consent to publish this information on the website.

Since summer 2026, sites that only list TB services, OST, ART and hepatitis treatment are no longer included in the directory (unless they also provide and include information about testing services for HIV, viral hepatitis or STIs).

This European Test Finder has been developed with inputs from colleagues from the following organisations:

• Zoran Dominković and Dubravoko Pogledić, ISKORAK, Croatia

• Lella Cosmaro, LILA Milano, Italy

• Giedrius Likatavicius, Demetra, Lithuania

• Ben Collins, ReShape/International HIV Partnerships, UK

• Takudzwa Mukiwa, Terence Higgins Trust, UK

• Daniel Simões, Coalition Plus/ GAT, Portugal

• Jordi Casabona, CEEISCAT, Spain

• Cary James, World Hepatitis Alliance 

• Jason Farrell, Choices Support Centre

• Teymur Noori, ECDC

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions from testing sites and different partners across the European region who have assisted us with information about relevant service providers, national test finders etc. We would like to thank partners and networks that help promote the European Test Finder to contribute to the common goal of ensuring early diagnosis and care.