• Надевай презерватив сразу же когда член находиться в эрегированном состоянии (т.е. возбужден), осторожно надорви боковую сторону упаковки презерватива таким образом, чтобы не повредить находящийся внутри презерватив. Не повреди презерватив острым ногтем
• Сожми конец презерватива или спермоприемник, чтобы там не осталось воздуха, и раскатай его по всей длине сухого пениса
• Используй лубрикант (смазку) на водной основе вместе с презервативом Никогда не пользуйся лубрикантами (смазкой) на масляной основе (массажные масла, лосьоны для тела и т.п.) с презервативом. Это может стать причиной повреждения презерватива.

(a german campain about safe sex)

• снимай презерватив сразу после оргазма,  крепко придерживая  у его основания
• Используй каждый презерватив только один раз
• Выброси использованный презерватив в мусорное ведро, никогда не выбрасывай презервативы в унитаз!

Занимаясь сексом в состоянии алкогольного или наркотического опьянения теряешь контроль над собой и способность принимать верные решения. Не позволяйте выпивке и наркотикам заставить вас забыть о риске заражения ВИЧ. Принимайте решения только на трезвую голову.

Sexual aggressors might be Johns, but they could also be friends, acquaintances, drug dealers etc. Sexual violence can mean:

- not respecting agreements
- forcing you to have sex without condom
- sex without payment
- locking you up
- rape

Whether or not you are a sex worker: You might experience sexual violence.

Sexual violence can never be justified, no matter how provocative you might look. Nor does it matter, how often and with how many partners you have sex. No one is allowed to hurt you (neither physically, nor emotionally, nor mentally).

Set your personal limits. If you are working as a sex worker you might tolerate being treated in a way that you would normally not like.

The question is always whether you agree with what happens or not.

- Try to appear as self-confident as possible. You will be less vulnerable that way.

- If it gets too much for you, look for a safe place to stay.

- Being on drugs makes you appear helpless and exploitable.

- Take a good look at your clients, before you go with them. Come to a clear agreement about where you’ll be going and what exactly is going to happen there. Trust your feelings. If somebody seems weird to you, don’t go with him/don’t get into his car.

- Make sure that your clothes are always in close reach, in case you need to escape.

- Never wear necklaces, scarves or other things which you could be strangled with.

- Stay in well-lit places.

- Do not carry weapons as these might be used against you.

- If you are frightened, try not to show it. Try to appear as self-confident as possible and get yourself out of the threatening situation as soon as possible.

If you have suffered violence:

- Have the strength to talk about it!

- You are the only person who knows what is good for you at this moment. You are not alone! If you don’t have anyone to talk to right now, the people at the projects for male sex workers are always there for you.

- As clues of the culprit might be left in or on your body or clothes it is highly recommendable to see a doctor.

- Write everything down: When, where and how it happened. A description of the culprit is also important. It is your experience, what you do with it is up to you.

- Sexual offenders are repeat offenders! If you report the culprit to the police you might prevent the same thing or worse, from happening to someone else.

- If you want to report someone to the police let the people at a project for male sex workers help you.

- Never go to the police alone.

- At the police station you don’t have to reveal anything that can harm you, e.g. about drugs.

- Being a sex worker is not against the law in Germany.

Dealing with clients

- Trust your feelings! Don’t do anything you don’t want to do.

- Be self-confident; come to an agreement concerning place, payment and sexual practices with your client beforehand. Insist on advance payment.

- Sex workers should warn each other about dangers and shady clients.

- Stick together if one of you is not well.

- Think of your health!

- Always use condoms and lubricants while having sex. Only use lubricants that don’t harm the condom, like Eros, Softglide masculine.

- Never give a blow job without a condom! This prevents gonorrhea, syphilis and other diseases.

- Don’t let blood or sperm enter anywhere in your body!

- In bars where sex workers look for clients, ask the barkeeper for free condoms and lubricants.

- If you aren’t sure if a certain client is o.k., ask the opinion at other boys or barkeepers, whom you trust.

- If you experience violence, talk about it to people you trust.

- At the train station, try to keep out of the way of security staff. They can ban you from entering the premises. They also have the right to check your particulars.

- During a police raid, stay calm and don’t let them provoke you.

- Know if people who offer their help will demand sex in return. This gives you the power to decide

- Social workers will never ask for sex in return for their help.