Unfortunately, there is still no vaccination against HIV.

However, there are a number of vaccinations that can protect you against certain sexually transmitted infections.

These include vaccinations against:

• Hepatitis A: The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is transmitted fecal-orally, mainly via contaminated food and drinking water, but also via contact and smear infection.  HAV causes acute liver inflammation and does not become chronic.
• Hepatitis B: The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is mostly transmitted via blood and body fluids involved in sex. The main transmission routes are sex and drug use with contaminated syringes and accessories. The infection becomes chronic in adults with an intact immune system in 5 - 10 % of cases, and more frequently in people with a weakened immune system.
• Human papillomaviruses: Infections with the easily transmissible human papillomaviruses (HPV) are among the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Some HPV types are responsible for the development of genital warts, others lead to certain types of cancer such as cervical cancer or anal cancer in rare cases.
• Mpox: Mpox (monkeypox) belongs to the smallpox virus family. An infection can cause skin changes (rash, blisters, pustules, sores, scabs). If they are transmitted during sex, they can cause painful skin changes in the genital and anal area.

The links will lead you to the pages of our umbrella organization and provide you up-to-date information - including on vaccinations.

Meningococcal B vaccination for protection against gonococci

There is evidence that a meningococcal B vaccination can also reduce the risk of an infection with gonorrhea. Studies assume that the risk is reduced by 30 - 40 %. Even if the protective effect is rather moderate, the vaccination has certain advantages: it provides long-term protection and, in contrast to Doxy-PEP/-PrEP, there is no risk of developing resistance to antibiotics. However, to achieve a protctive effect, it is important to choose the correct type of MenB vaccine, as the protective effect has only been shown for the 4CMenB (Bexsero®), but not for the MenB-fHbp vaccine (Trumenba®).

If you have changing sexual partners and/or have ever had gonorrhea, seek medical advice on vaccination.

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