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Health

Are you a sex worker? Then it’s important for you to take care of your health. You could catch an STI and give it to someone else through your work. Or get other symptoms on your penis or in your vagina. The work can be mentally tough sometimes.

There are lots of things you can do to stay healthy. Read everything about mind and body below. And what you can do to keep them healthy.

What do you want to know more about?

  • STIs
  • HIV
  • Not getting pregnant
  • Working when you’re pregnant
  • Healthy vagina
  • Healthy penis
  • Healthy anus
  • Mental health
  • For transgender persons

What can you do yourself?

  • STI test

    Think you might have an STI? If so, get an STI test at the municipal health service (GGD) or at your doctor’s office.

    I want to get tested
  • Vaccination against hepatitis B

    You can catch hepatitis B through sex. And get very sick. Get three free hepatitis B vaccinations. If you do, you will never get this STI.

    I want a hepatitis B shot

Do you have a question or problem with and organisation?

Let us know. At the Sex work Reporting and Advice point, we will look for a solution together. 

To Sex work Reporting and Advice point
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Question about health?

  • Aids STI Helpline

    Do you have a question about STIs or about an STI test? Contact us at the Aids STI Helpline: 
    0900 - 204 2040.

    Costs € 0,10 cent p.m.
    Calling is possible on Mon - Tue - Wed from 9.30-15.30hr and on Thu & Fri from 13.30-15.30.
    Whatsapp is available from 9.00-17.00hr.
    Chatting is available from 13.30-17.30hr.
  • Email

    Send us your question by mail. We will reply as soon as possible.

    Send an email
  • Chat anonimously

    You can also chat with the Aids STI Helpline.
    You will get reliable advice about an STI test and safe sex.

    Chat anonimously

I have a question or problem with an organization

Report your question or problem to the Sex work Reporting and Advice point.

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  • Get yourself tested for an STI
  • Get a Hepatitis B vaccination
  • Seeking help

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