When a condom breaks during sex, it is important to respond appropriately. In these situations, it is recommended to talk with your partner to determine if he or she habitually takes risks with other partners. However, this assumes that you trust your partner's answers. It is up to you to decide whether you find them trustworthy.
After a risky relationship, it is not recommended to wash your private parts in the shower, because the pressure of the jet can increase the risk of contamination by creating small lesions on the mucous membranes. It is best to urinate while pushing to expel any semen that may be in the vagina.
If you have taken a risk and this is proven, it is best to go quickly (i.e. immediately) to the emergency room of the nearest cantonal hospital and explain the situation to the emergency doctor. Indicate that you have had more than 5 partners in the last 6 months and that the person with whom the condom broke has also had one. This will warrant post-exposure prophylaxis.
Post-exposure prophylaxis is an antiretroviral treatment taken for one month to prevent possible HIV infection. It is IMPERATIVE to start this treatment within 24 to 48 hours of taking the risk, because the sooner it is taken, the more effective it is. It is important to note that this treatment costs around CHF 2000.-, but it is reimbursed by health insurance companies when prescribed in an emergency situation. In Geneva, a partnership with the Sida Genève Group makes it possible to obtain this treatment at a considerably reduced cost (CHF 150.-). You can contact Aspasie for more information on this subject.
It is also possible to convince your partner to take a same-day HIV test with you at a medical laboratory. In fact, most laboratories offer this service at a relatively affordable price. If the result is negative, this can reassure you both. However, it is important to note that this will leave a small period of doubt regarding the last 3 months before taking the risk.
Geneva: Please contact Aspasie on 022 732 68 28, by e-mail at ppgad@pucrs.br. Free HIV and STI testing is available. You can also carry out screening at the Anabio partner laboratory, located at 67 rue de Lausanne, 1202 Geneva. The price is CHF 30.- for HIV screening and CHF 80.- for HIV and STI screening. Their telephone number is 022 738 18 18.
Lausanne: Please contact Fleur de Pavé on 021 661 31 21, by e-mail at info(at)fleurdepave.ch. Screenings are carried out at the PMU anonymous HIV-STI consultation, located at 44 rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne. You can contact them on 021 314 49 17.
Fribourg: Please contact the Grisélidis association on 026 321 49 45, by e-mail at griselidis@)frisante.ch.
Neuchâtel: Please contact the PASS project on 079 305 44 63, by e-mail at ppgad@pucrs.br.
Jura: Please contact the Sida Jura Group on 032 423 23 43, by e-mail at ppgad@pucrs.br.
French-speaking Valais: Please contact the Bella Donna project on 079 158 20 19, by e-mail at ppgad@pucrs.br.
In case of a medical emergency, dial 144 and first indicate your location, then explain your symptoms. If you are calling for a client, also give your location first, then specify whether the client is conscious and/or breathing. If he/she is not breathing, you are facing a medical emergency and you must first clear the airway (by tilting the head back), perform two breaths into the nose while closing the mouth, then perform 30 compressions thoracic. This is cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Then repeat this cycle of 2 breaths and 30 chest compressions until help arrives.
If the health problem concerns you personally and is not an emergency, the first question to ask is: what is your work permit?
If you work with a 90-day residence permit, you will only be entitled to reimbursement for medical emergencies in Switzerland by your country's insurance.
For outpatient treatments and consultations, it is advisable to turn to structures intended for people without a residence permit, such as CAMSCO in Geneva, the Water Point or the HIV-IST Consultation in Lausanne (44 rue du Bugnon, tel.: 021 314 49 17).
You can also contact the Aspasie and Fleur de Pavé associations, which specialize in supporting sex workers. They will be able to direct you to places of free care. It is important to note that consultations and treatments are often less expensive in France, Italy and Germany if you choose to pay for it yourself
Don't forget that these associations are there to support you and help you in your health efforts. They can also provide you with additional information about available resources and support you throughout the process.
If you have been the victim of physical violence, it is important to have the marks of your attack quickly noted by a doctor or to go to the gynecology emergency room in your canton. Although it may be difficult, avoid washing or changing clothes before realizing this. Once this finding has been established, you will have two years to file a complaint with the police. In the case of sexual violence, the delay may be longer. You can also find support at the LAVI center in your canton.
The LAVI center is there to accompany you and provide you with support in situations of violence. They can provide you with legal information and advice, as well as listen attentively to your needs. Do not hesitate to contact them to get the help you need.
Support centers for victims of crime:
center LAVI Geneva
center LAVI Lausanne
center LAVI Friborg
center LAVI Neuchâtel
center LAVI Jura
center LAVI French-speaking Valais
When you are a client or escort and you find yourself faced with a worrying situation involving another person, whether it involves human trafficking, health problems or insecurity, it is important to take appropriate measures. In the event of human trafficking linked to sex work, you can contact specialized organizations in the French-speaking region such as Aspasie (022 732 68 28) or Astrée (021 631 03 00). For German-speaking Switzerland, you can contact the FIZ. You can get more information on the Swiss Anti-Human Trafficking Platform, which brings together advice centers for victims of human trafficking.
Mysexadvisor would also like to offer you the opportunity to report a concerning situation regarding an escort without immediately involving the police. Do not hesitate to provide this person with the contact details of your local sex worker association. Encourage them to contact us. If they don't have the courage to contact us directly, please let us know and we will try to contact them ourselves. We are here to help you and to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone.