A sex worker’s view on South Africa’s latest plans to beat HIV
South Africa has launched a plan to tackle HIV, TB and sexually transmitted infections -- but much depends on its implementation over the next five years.
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After the Olympics: stories from Rio’s sex workers
Rio's sex workers were hoping the 2016 games would also boost their trade – but they were wrong.
How strong family ties play a role in sex trafficking in Nigeria
Nigerian women migrating to Europe are increasingly aware that work hidden in the form of menial jobs is actually sex work, even though they cannot imagine the brutality that comes with it.
‘Sex prescriptions’ may not be the answer but we must respect disabled people’s right to a sexual life
The German Green Party has proposed that the disabled should be able to claim back money spent on sex on medical grounds.
Webcamming: the sex work revolution that no one is willing to talk about
Governments and campaigners are keeping schtum when it comes to webcamming. It's time to break the silence.
Israel, where prostitution is legal, debates criminalising the men who pay for sex
The narrative in Israel about whether men should be able to pay women for sex is changing.
How the American online sex trade continues to thrive
Two criminologists wanted to learn the tricks of the trade so they went to the source, interviewing over 70 pimps.
After Keith Vaz: why the Home Affairs Select Committee’s prostitution inquiry must continue
The laws regulating the sex industry are a mess – MPs are doing an important job examining them.
Why migration patterns are so important to designing responses to HIV
Mobility is not only a risk factor for HIV – it is also a structural determinant in how HIV responses are designed and implemented.
Debate around sex work in South Africa tilts towards decriminalisation
Sex workers in South Africa are all potential criminals due to the country's regressive laws. But their status may change soon, making South Africa the first African country to decriminalise sex work.
Sex worker unions are reforming their industry
Moves to criminalise sex work are facing tough opposition from those in the industry.
Sex trade survivors deserve the chance to speak
A conference highlighting the oppression of sex work was held in Melbourne over the weekend. But online protesters campaigned against the event, targeting the university hosting it.
Here’s why the UK should make it illegal to pay for sex
Is the status quo really that bad? Our expert talks us through the arguments about the 'oldest profession'.
The rise and fall of Rentboy.com
Rentboy.com is the oldest and most popular website for male sex workers, who pay a monthly fee to advertise to and connect with potential clients. Its fall this week will leave a void in the market.
Does decriminalising pimping further women’s rights?
While being supported by many sex industry groups, feminists have labelled Amnesty International's decriminalisation of prostitution a betrayal of women's rights.
Sorry Amnesty, decriminalising sex work will not protect human rights
Both sides of the debate claim to have the evidence, but only one is right.
Celebrity activists get it wrong on Amnesty International’s sex work policy
There is a wider social, economic and cultural context in which sex work occurs. The criminalisation of consensual adult sex work does not prevent violence – it exacerbates it.
Rise in ‘sugar babies’ mirrors increase in student sex work
As university becomes more expensive, it seems more students are seeking other ways to pay for their education.
Scotland should think carefully before criminalising clients of sex workers
It's time to listen to sex workers about how best to keep them safe.
Disabled people pay for sex too — so what happens when clients become criminals?
The nordic model fails people who have limited options for sexual fulfillment.
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