PROSTITUTION

In principle the same protection methods are valid for venus flytraps whether they be male or female sex workers as for everyone else.

It is deplorable that there are still countless punters who are prepared to demand unprotected sex for more money. In this case there can only be one rule: health before money – saying "no" is the only guaranteed protection.

HYDRA

ASSISTANCE FOR SEX WORKERS

Hydra, an independent organization for sex workers, was set-up in 1980 by politically active women from the most diverse professions. If you are interested in getting in touch with Hydra check out their website www.hydra-ev.org, where you can find the contact details in several different languages.

ASSISTANCE FOR MALE SEX WORKERS

The association "Looks" which was founded in 1995 cares for male prostitutes in Cologne. The organization focuses on improving their health and psychosocial environment. Male sex workers are confronted with a host of problems like homelessness, drug abuse, risky sexual practices not to mention social stigmatization and exclusion. "Looks" is derived from the English phrase "to look". Unfortunately their website www.looks-ev.org is available in German only, but if you would like to get in touch please see the contact details on the welcome page.

The following links are German only but might still be worth looking at.

The male sex worker advice centers in Germany run an internet advice service at: www.info4escorts.de

Here are some advice centers in other big cities:

Munich: Marikas

www.marikas.de


Essen: Nachtfalke

www.nachtfalke-ruhr.de

Stuttgart: Café Strichpunkt

www.verein-jugendliche.de