The high pressure of competition, lack of prospects, violence and dependency relationships create problems. The risk of sexually transmitted diseases is particularly high in this milieu, and prostitutes are often discriminated against or even forced into prostitution.
Out of ignorance or shame, many prostitutes do not accept the city's offers of help. For this reason, one of the city's approaches is to offer the lowest-threshold contact points and counseling services possible. In addition, the state capital promotes various offers for prevention.
Counseling for prostitutes
The counseling is about support in everyday life with psychosocial problems and addiction, economic problems and alternative life perspectives.
Specially trained staff from the fields of medicine and social work take care of the concerns of prostitutes. This includes adequate help and advice, support for people working in prostitution as well as exit assistance and help for self-help.
All employees are bound by confidentiality, and counseling is available in almost any language.
Information in different languages
- Prostitution - flyer for women in English, Bulgarian, Spanish and RomanianPDF-File 246,92 kB
- Prostitution - flyer for boys, men and transsexuals in English, Bulgarian, Turkish and RomanianPDF-File 273,08 kB
- Prostitution - flyer for boys, men and transsexuals in Spanish, Arabic, French and ThaiPDF-File 422,63 kB
- Sozialdienst Prostitution - Information on data protection according to DSGVO (Data Protection Regulation)PDF-File 148,18 kB
Social counseling in the common contact point
Café La Strada for women and Café Strich-Punkt for men is a joint contact point for female and male prostitutes in Stuttgart. It is run by the Stuttgart Health Department, Caritasverband für Stuttgart e.V., AIDS-Hilfe Stuttgart e.V. and the Verein zur Förderung von Jugendlichen mit besonderen sozialen Schwierigkeiten.
Café La Strada
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Medical advice and prevention
Our medical consultation at the health office offers you an extended range of services on all sexually transmitted diseases in Stuttgart at cost price.
We provide advice on the following topics, among others: HIV, AIDS,Chlamydia, Gonorrhea (gonorrhea), Syphilis (Lues), Hepatitis and if necessary vaccination in the absence of health insurance.
The Federal Center for Health Education provides information on sexual health in 13 languages (opens in a new tab).
Registration according to the Prostitute Protection Act
The Prostitute Protection Act (opens in a new tab) (ProstSchG) has been in force since July 1, 2017. All persons working in prostitution must register.
The Stuttgart public health department is responsible for registration and health advice. The public health department will provide you with the certificate of health advice and the registration certificate required by law. As a rule, you will need two consultation appointments. One for the health consultation and another for the information and consultation meeting. The consultation takes place in the Health Office, 1st floor, room 176. You can make an appointment by telephone or in person at the Health Office.
Information on registering a prostitution activity or a prostitution event can be obtained from the Office for Public Order of the City of Stuttgart.
Downloads
- P-Registration - Registration Certificate and Health Consultation according to the ProstSchG (Prostitution Protection Act)PDF-File 806,34 kB
- Help in emergency situationsPDF-File 159,32 kB
- Sozialdienst Prostitution - Information on data protection according to DSGVO (Data Protection Regulation)PDF-File 148,18 kB
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