Safer Sex: Aidshilfe Beratung

Safer Sex

Condoms

The possibilities to protect yourself from HIV have grown in recent years. Nonetheless, the most widely used option is still the condom. Besides protecting against HIV, it also reduces the risk of getting infected with other sexually transmitted diseases.

Treatment-as-Prevention

Medication is another option: If no virus is detected in the blood of HIV-positive people because they are taking a well-functioning drug therapy, the HIV virus can no longer be passed on sexually (“Treatment-as-Prevention”).

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

The newest protective measure is pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). For this method, HIV-negative people take an HIV medication in order to protect themselves against an HIV infection.

What does all this information mean for you? Which methods are suitable for you? We want to shed light on the situation and give you helpful answers.

How does email counseling work?

Click on "Ask a question" and write to us.

Before you can do this though, you must register online. By choosing a username and password, you remain completely anonymous.
Since all of the consultations in our portal are web-based and SSL-encrypted, a high-level of data protection is guaranteed.
Your email will be answered within three business days – and usually even faster.
You can send your email request in English, German, French or Dutch. Answers in languages other than German can sometimes take more than three business days.

How does online chat counseling work?

Our counselors offer chat sessions at different times.
Before you can book a chat session, however, you must register online. By choosing a username and password, you remain completely anonymous.

Since all of the consultations in our portal are web-based and SSL-encrypted, a high-level of data protection is guaranteed.

You can book a chat session in advance and log in again at the agreed chat time.

Our online chat counseling is only offered in German.