AIDS : Prostitution has been a major theme in discussions about the global AIDS epidemic

Prostitution is a major theme about the discussions about the global AIDS epidemic.
In fact, the risks to have AIDS vary.
- The first cause reason of the HIV infections is the transmission of the virus during paid sex in many countries.
However, while the HIV prevalence is high in some country like Asia, where many prostitutes are living with this virus, in North America and in Europe, this transmission through paid sexe is not considered to be a major issue. It’s often due to miserable condition of prostitution in low incomes countries. Despite, a few little more money, prostitutes don’t use condoms.
In touristic countries, as the Caribbean, prostitution serves both many tourists and local clients.
- A second reason can be sex workers who injected drugs, sharing needles. ( especially in China, India, Ukraine)
For example, in Vietnam, a study found that 49% of prostitutes who use drugs were HIV positive, compared to 8% those who didn’t use any drugs.
- Man who has sexe with man

It is particularly important that sex workers gain access to HIV prevention and treatment programmes.
However, we have to think that sex workers use condoms more consistently than other populations similar in age, race, and sex…

Presentation of an association specialized in helping prostitutes.

LES AMIS DU BUS DES FEMMES
This association was created in the 90’s by (ex) prostitutes to meet each other in a bus to talk about their problems or just to tchat with others girls.
The Bus of the Women circulates through various places of prostitution of Ile-de-France since 1990. It was chosen, at the origin of the project, by the persons of the community as place of meeting, information and exchange.

During the durabilities, the association has prevention equipment (male and feminine condoms, lubricating gels…) of warm and cold drinks, cakes…
There are associative premises, a place of reception during the day where people who work in prostitution world can come to talk, to have a social or a medical assistance. Association members can help them to find another job too if they want to. Literacy, Arts, and Cooking lessons can be taught.
To sum up, the association permit prostituted people to accompany them concerning:
- financial problems, relating to health or accommodations
- administrative or juridical steps
- psychological or/and moral support
- professional reorientation, job or formation hunting, or economical activities creation.
For further information : http://lesamisdubusdesfemmes.org/