Take care of your health

• Take care of your physical and mental wellbeing. It is easier to practice safer sex, if you take care of yourself and feel well.

• Always be careful with a client. A client who looks clean is not necessarily healthy.

• It is better if you put the condom on the client’s penis yourself, rather than rely on him doing it.  In this way you can guarantee that the condom is used correctly and is not damaged.

• Use a different condom each time you switch to a different sexual practice, for example from sexual intercourse to oral sex. Try several brands of condoms and lubricants available to find the most suitable for you.

• Use lubricants (water or silicon based)  to reduce the risk of condom bursts. No dot use baby oil, Vaseline or any other oily product instead of a lubricant.  

• Go for regular blood and other tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A blood test detects Hiv  infection only 3 months after you may have been at risk. Remember that tests can show your Hiv/STI status but do not protect you in the future.

• Go for regular medical check-ups. Consult your doctor on methods of contraception.

• Try to avoid overworking. Remember to rest!

You can find more information about safer sex for example here. You can also ask health related question from our workers in Helsinki or Tampere.