Women at Risk pp Cite as. From the volume of stories in newspapers, and studies reported in medical and health journals, one could conclude that prostitutes are a major influence in the spread of the epidemic of HIV infection.
Even in the absence of evidence, print media leaders such as The New York Times and The Washington Post have printed many stories supporting the thesis that heterosexual prostitution plays a major role in the HIV epidemic in the United States King, A common subject of these articles is that a female prostitute has been charged with attempted murder, or willful endangerment of an undercover officer, because even though she tested positive for HIV at some point in the past, she continued to stand on street corners.
In none of the articles was there any evidence that the woman in question had either infected anyone or engaged in any behavior likely to permit someone to be infected. Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF. Skip to main content. Advertisement Hide. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves. This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access.
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