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Health advice for people working in prostitution

Service Description

If you intend to work as a prostitute, you can obtain health advice.

You must register in order to work as a prostitute. If you wish to register as a prostitute, you are obliged to seek advice in advance.

If you are already working as a prostitute, you must seek regular advice.

Health advice is primarily concerned with topics such as

  • Protection against diseases,
  • Pregnancy and contraception
  • risks of alcohol and drug abuse.

The consultation is confidential. This means that no information is passed on. If you do not speak German well, an interpreter or language mediator can be present or can be called to translate for you. Even then, the conversation will remain confidential.

Process flow

  • You make an appointment with the responsible office.
  • You receive advice.
  • Once the consultation has been completed, the authority will issue you with a certificate confirming that the health consultation has been carried out.
    • If you register as a prostitute, you must present the certificate.
    • If you are already working as a prostitute, you must have the certificate with you when carrying out your work.

Who should I contact?

Please contact the responsible health authority.

Requirements

  • You are of legal age.

Which documents are required?

  • Valid identification document (e.g. identity card or passport)

What are the fees?

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

If you work as a prostitute and are under the age of

  • are not yet 21 years old, you must seek advice every 6 months.
  • If you are already 21 years old or older, you must undergo counseling once a year.

Processing duration

The duration of the consultation depends on the individual case. The certificate will be issued immediately after the consultation.

Legal basis

Applications / forms

No legal remedy is provided for.

What else should I know?

There are no indications or special features.

Supporting institutions

Technically approved by

Ministry of Labor, Health, Social Affairs, Family and Integration, Hamburger Straße 47, 22083 Hamburg

Professionally released on

08.07.2025

Translation reference

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Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)