The economy is bringing an influx of newbie sex workers to the field. $2000 in a good night in this economy for a newbie stripper? I'm not quite buying it. I know the clubs in Vegas are packed -- with strippers!
Sex work indeed offers a flexible schedule. Fast cash? Not as much as it used to. Easy cash? Never.
(Thanks to a friend for the link.)
The Pope doesn't think condom distribution curbs the spread of AIDS. "On the contrary, it increases the problem." Right, Pope. Medical science proves that completely. Much like Bush, he feels abstinence is the answer to stopping AIDS. That one works well for asexual people, not so well for everyone else.
The Vatican responds to the outcry following the Pope's reckless statement, contending it was mostly symbolic and morality-based. No, I don't think so. It sounded pretty blunt and literal to me.
Dayton, OH arresting more HIV-positive sex workers than before. They're speaking of setting up a special treatment center for them since these sex workers have drug addictions as well (my guess: IV-drugs, hence the AIDS). A needle exchange might be useful as well, but this idea is not in the article.
STIs rising among sex workers in Bali due to lack of treatment.
STI rates still rising among old people. If you have old clients, they may not be "safe"!
Vancouver study of sex workers reports a higher prevelance of HIV than the general population. Drugs are a factor. The study admits it cannot track sex worker clients -- which to me is a big freakin' knowledge gap. Pinning a damning statistic like this on only one half of the equation is irresponsible from a public health standpoint (IMO). Certainly does no favors to an already-maligned group of people.
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