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If you want to make money from sex work, you will need to take good care of yourself,
particularly your sexual health.
You may have heard that Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) and HIV, the virus
that causes AIDS, are on the increase in Victoria. It's true. The Victorian Department
of Human Services reports that in the 12 months from 2002 to 2003 there was a 54% increase
in gonorrhoea, 30% increase in chlamydia, 100% increase in syphilis and 67% increase in
HIV/AIDS. These statistics are for the whole of the population.
Whilst it is a well known fact that sex workers are among the best in the
community for looking after their sexual health, these infections have the capacity
to affect your health, as well as your capacity to earn. The top four things you
need to remember about preventing STIs are:
- Condoms and lube - each time ... every time.
- Check ups - every six weeks, need it or not!
- Checking clients - for lumps, bumps, discharges and critters.
- Stay cool, calm and collected - stay in control!
Chlamydia
This is an overview of the symptoms, treatment and prevention of Clyamydia - a bacterial infection passed on by unsafe sexual contact.
10 Things You Need to Know About Oral Sex
We all know to change condom when we change activity - but what else is there to know about oral sex?
Dams - What are they
Frankly my dear we do need a dam!
Genital Herpes
This is an overview of the symptoms, treatment and prevention of Genital Herpes - a virus that is spread from skin to skin contact.
Genital Warts
This is an overview of the symptoms, treatment and prevention of Genial Warts - a virus which causes an overgrowth in skin forming lumps.
Gonorrhoea
This is an overview of the symptoms, treatment and prevention of Gonorrhoea - a bacterial infection passed on by unsafe sexual contact.
HIV/AIDS
This is an overview of the symptoms, treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes damage to the body's immune system and may lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The virus is transmitted via blood, semen or vaginal fluids.
Hepatitis A, B & C
This is an overview of the symptoms, treatment and prevention of Hepatitis - the inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a virus.
Sex Worker Friendly Services
We can provide you with a list of sex worker friendly services including GPs and counseling services. In addition, we have other useful contacts including accountants and mortgage brokers.
‘Sex in the City’
A Research Project about Young People and their Health and Sexual Practices
Transgender Transmission
Information on health issues that particularly concern people with transgender qualities.
Working Whilst Pregnant
Think you may be pregnant? What will you do? How will you continue working? Go back to work? This information sheet outlines the issues you need to consider if you continue to keep working whilst you are pregnant.
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