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Sexually Transmitted Disease
New research on sexually transmitted disease from Alfred Hospital summarized
November 11th, 2008
In this recent report, researchers in Carlton, Australia conducted a study "To examine the characteristics and work attitudes of female sex workers working in licensed brothels in Victoria, Australia. This was a cross-sectional study of sex workers working at 38 of the 92 licensed brothels operating in Victoria during 2006." "Of the 108 women approached, 97 (90%) completed the questionnaire. Women working in the legal sex industry in Victoria were generally aged between 23 and 35 years (51%), had completed high school (26%) and had worked in the industry for more than 5 years (43%). Half had dependent children and one third were in a relationship. Women's primary...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-11-11)
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