The health ministry in the state known for its beer and good humour said on Thursday that it will require men who hire prostitutes to use condoms to prevent the spread of disease.
Prostitution is legal in Germany and prostitutes usually require that customers wear condoms.
But some offer to perform their services without protection for higher fees. There are about 1,500 registered prostitutes in Bavaria. Bavaria would be the first German state to regulate condom use. Copyright laws and International treaties for educational purposes with no financial gain.