TESTS

When to be tested?

• Before you start with sex work:

  • Start with a general STD/HIV-test
  • Get vaccinated against hepatitis A and hepatitis B
  • Get tested for tuberculosis
• After that, have regular tests (every 3 months) for STDs/HIV
• If you think you may be infected with an STD or HIV or if you have had unsafe sex, do not wait to get tested.

Where to be tested?

• A (periodic) STD/HIV-test:

  • At your doctor, in a medical or help centre
  • With social organisations for sex workers:
    • ALIAS BRUSSELS
    • BOYSPROJECT ANTWERP
    • ENTRE2 CHARLEROI
    • ESPACE P LIÈGE BRUXELLES MONS CHARLEROI ARLON NAMUR
    • GHAPRO ANTWERP
    • ICAR WALLONIË LUIK | SERAING
    • PASOP GENTH | HASSELT
• If you have been at risk of HIV, go for a HIV rapid test to:
  • The help centre of the ITG in Antwerp
  • The Elisa centre in Brussels
• If you had unsafe sex with a client who you know to be HIV-positive:
  • Go to an AIDS Reference centre as soon as possible after the risk situation and preferably within 48 hours
  • You may qualify for PEP-treatment
• If you wish to test yourself for HIV, you can
  • Order and use a  Swab2know-test
  • Use an HIV self-test, which you can buy from the pharmacy without prescription
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• You can be tested for tuberculosis by a VRGT amongst others or by Farès