Monkeypox is an infection transmitted in many ways and has more severe consequences in children, pregnant women, and people with compromised immune systems. Learn about the infection and its associated symptoms.

CAD Porto (Porto Centre for Counselling and Early Detection of HIV/AIDS Infection), now CISS, is one of the organisations that has partnered with Plano AproXima. Find out more about the work done in the field.

Find out how Acompanha helps sex workers in a special interview with Madalena Malheiros, technical director and president of the association.

The GAT (Treatment Activists Group) units in Setúbal and Almada provide support to sex workers. Learn how these community-based centres help those involved in sex work.

The International Women's March on 8 March 2022, in Porto and Lisbon, brought together various feminist, anti-racist, LGBT rights and migrant rights groups and associations to celebrate unity among women and combat precariousness and wage inequalities.

International Freedom Day is celebrated on 23 January, a date established by the United Nations (UN) and proclaimed by UNESCO. Learn more about your rights.

Using condoms during all sexual practices is essential for working safely. But safe sex is not just about that. See what you can do to protect your health and improve your working conditions.

SER+, the Portuguese Association for the Prevention and Challenge of AIDS, is an organisation that works in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and support of HIV and viral hepatitis. As part of its work in Cascais and Oeiras, it is recruiting a community mediator with experience in dealing with sex workers.

The Portuguese League Against AIDS supports sex workers and the general population in various areas. Find out more about what this IPSS does and how it can help you.

The AproXima Plan has developed a Support Guide for sex workers, with practical and useful tips. It is now available for download here.

The Alentejo branch of  APF the Family Planning Association provides support to migrants, LGBTQIAP+ people, and sex workers. Find out more about the work of this association and how it can help you.

The AproXima Plan began in 2020 as a bridge between sex workers and the associations that help this community. Learn more about the initiatives of its first year of existence.

The Existências association is a private social solidarity institution that has been operating since 2004 in Coimbra, focusing on the prevention and screening of HIV/AIDS and other STIs. Learn more about its work.

Obra Social das Irmãs Oblatas is an association that supports cis and trans women who engage in sex work, as well as victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation. Learn more about their work.

The first of May is an international date that celebrates Labour Day. Although it is not a global holiday, it is celebrated in almost every country. In 2021, the first of May was celebrated in the streets with the slogan ‘Fighting the Pandemic of Precariousness’.

For those who make a living from sex work, person-to-person contact is essential, but there are ways to reduce the risk of transmitting Covid-19. Follow our tips to stay safer.

Abraço Aveiro is an association that provides support to sex workers. Find out how Abraço Aveiro can help you.

Porto G is an association dedicated to improving access to healthcare, employment, and education for vulnerable populations. Learn more about their work.

In Portugal, vaccination against COVID-19 began on 27 December, but there are still many questions about the vaccine. I am a migrant, will I be entitled to the vaccine? Is it safe to take the vaccine? Why should we get vaccinated? Find out everything in this article.

Plano AproXima was created in 2020 as a social responsibility project by Classificados X, which seeks to contribute to improving the lives of sex workers. Learn more about this initiative.

The closure of schools decreed by the Government due to the worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic has come into effect and requires new exceptional support measures for parents. Find out what these are, how to apply for them, and what kind of food support you can access.

Do you need to talk to someone about your work and don't know who to turn to? Plano AproXima will bring together a group of people who have had similar experiences and who can combat isolation together.

The Instagram account for Plano AproXima is now live. Like our website, it will feature a wealth of informative content tailored to the realities and needs of sex workers.

Plano AproXima launched the AproXima-te Award in 2021 to highlight associations and projects dedicated to supporting sex workers. Learn more about the first edition of the Award.