Sex work, sex & STIs

You don't want to get an STI during your work. Therefore always protect yourself by using a condom for vaginal, anal and oral sex. On this page you can find information about proper condom use, what to do when a condom breaks and information about STI-tests.

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Proper use of a condom

Prevent a condom from splitting by learning how to put it on properly.
Practice makes perfect!

When working as a prostitute, make sure that you pay extra attention to the following:
• Roll the condom over the penis and take care if you have long nails
• Use a fresh condom for each sex act
• Change the condom after having sex for 15 minutes
• Always use lubricants and use extra lubricant for anal sex.

After a torn condom

• Don’t panic!
• Got to the toilet and make sure you empty your bladder
• Wash your vagina externally with lukewarm water
• Arrange to be tested for chlamydia and gonorrhoea after two weeks
• Visit your doctor beforehand if you experience any symptoms
• Take the morning-after pill as quickly as possible if you are not using contraception.

Applying condom with your mouth

Pout your lips
Take the tip (reservoir) of the condom into your mouth. Hold the tip between your tongue and your palate. Don't use your teeth!
Put your mouth, with the condom in it, around the head of the erect penis.
Let go of the tip en push the edge of the condom a little bit down with your lips. Roll the condom further down with your mouth.
From this moment on you can use your hands. Rolling down the condom completely with your mouth can be difficult.
Practice makes ... a very satisfied client!

Blow job with a condom: video

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PEP
A torn condom could mean a risk of hiv, although the likelihood is not big.
Visit your local community health service (GGD) for a proper risk assessment. There may be a reason to treat you with anti-hiv drugs – PEP.