'Protection is good for us!'

This year, the Ministry of Health is launching an awareness campaign under the banner 'Protection is good for us' which casts a spotlight on the need to protect ourselves against STIs. Messaging will start to appear on its social networks from 8 May.

In tandem, actions will take place on the ground from May to June, aimed at reminding people of the importance of screening and the use of condoms.

Dates to remember:

Friday 12 May
from 14.00 to 18.00 at the Hamilius Centre, Luxembourg City

Saturday 13 May
from 17.00 to 20.00 at the Culture Forest Festival, Esch-sur-Alzette

Tuesday 16 May
from 14.00 to 18.00 at the Hamilius Centre, Luxembourg City (the Luxembourg Red Cross DIMPS-Mobile HIV Testing unit will also be on site)

Saturday 24 June
from 15.00 to 19.00 at the Sirens Call Festival, Neumünster

Saturday 8 July
from 16.00 to 19.00 at the Pride Street Fest, Esch-sur-Alzette

Sunday 9 July
from 14.00 to 17.00 at the Pride Street Fest, Esch-sur-Alzette

For more information on STIs, risks, and means of prevention, check under the 'sexually transmitted infections' tab on the www.sante.lu website or download the new 'Guide to Sexually Transmitted Infections' below.