In 2017,Taiwan Love and Hope association established HERO (Healing, Empowerment, Recovery Of Chemsex), an integrated health center that takes care of sex health and substance use issues. In response to the rising trend of chemsex (use of recreational drugs during sex) in the community, we aim to provide a friendly, integrated, rapid and innovative health service in a safe and welcoming environment. Our healthcare model is “treatment”, “rehabilitation” and “empowerment.” 

 

HERO is different from traditional HIV/STD care center. We provide a safe STD treatment environment that offers screening, treatment and prevention for a variety of STDs and HIV, chemsex counselling, substance use treatment, and the prescription of PEP and PrEP. Our concept is to integrate substance use treatment, rehabilitation and empowerment, and to create a rapid and convenient treatment environment. Most important of all, we expect all potential clients with health risks can receive the right care in the shortest possible time.