News Bits (the backlog edition)

Conference in Baltimore to discuss the link between sex work and HIV transmission, as well as solutions.

The EU uses Facebook to try and cut taxes on condoms in an effort to stem the spread of AIDS. The taxes reported are ridiculously high, no wonder a cut needs to be made.

Sam Donaldson in Palfrey's records?

Mumbai models-turned-escorts arrested.

An Indian sex worker kills her daughter.

The US government sees legal prostitution as dehumanizing and harmful (as opposed to being in politics or war, one assumes).

Toldeo and the epidemic of sexually trafficked children. They acknowledge that the Internet is not quite the predator everyone thinks it is.

Contractors and trafficking in Iraq. So much for the US's strict policies against human trafficking.

UK Bishop in favor of legalized prostitution as a way to prevent harm to women.

Kind of ignorant piece about unions for legal sex workers in the US.

Islamists are actually interested in preventing the spread of AIDS.

Zambia partners with touring companies to prevent AIDS. I find it an interesting choice of partners.

Redesign of the female condom! Can't wait to try it out.

Los Gatos (CA) wants to crack down on regular massage therapists.

Female condom to be distributed in India.

Australian interview on AIDS and sex work.