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July 9, 2008

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Punishing Prostitution 'Won't Stem HIV'

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06/24/2008

A recent Cambodian bill outlawing prostitution is a "failure" because it increases the victimization of sex workers and raises the risk of the spread of HIV, writes Melissa Ditmore, an expert on the issues of sex work and HIV.

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