Albert Heijn will sell self-tests for the venereal diseases gonorrhea and chlamydia. The supermarket chain and the manufacturer Homed-IQ have said they want to make the tests more accessible. Soa Aids Netherlands sees self-test sales as a good first step. "It is nice that offering tests is becoming more accessible, but then the entire package must also be offered. This means that you will receive advice in advance about which test to use and how to do it and that the provider will also let you know what to do after the results."
Sex workers have warned each other about violent clients over 15,000 times in the past twelve months. They did so in reports via the Ugly Mugs NL platform, set up a year ago by Soa Aids Nederland. Sex workers want to protect their colleagues with the reports. They can also use the platform to find care or help to report violent customers to the police, Soa Aids Nederland explained. Iris de Munnik of Ugly Mugs NL is pleased that the platform can help make sex work safer. “We see a need for policies that focus on the safety and wishes of the sex worker,” she said.
There is too much uncertainty about regulations regarding sex workers, says Soa Aids Nederland. The rules differ per municipality, are often "outdated" and "do not reflect the reality of sex workers," the organization said. Soa Aids Nederland provides expertise on the detection and prevention of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and advocates for public policy changes.
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