HIV and AIDS Archives - English Collective of Prostitutes https://prostitutescollective.net/tag/hiv-and-aids/ Since 1975, the English Collective of Prostitutes has been campaigning for the abolition of the prostitution laws which criminalize sex workers and our families, and for economic alternatives and higher benefits and wages. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:59:45 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://prostitutescollective.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/favicon-260-x-260-150x150.png HIV and AIDS Archives - English Collective of Prostitutes https://prostitutescollective.net/tag/hiv-and-aids/ 32 32 Statement: Opposing and preventing the scapegoating of sex workers for HIV and AIDS https://prostitutescollective.net/opposing-and-preventing-the-scapegoating-of-sex-workers-for-hiv-and-aids/ Sun, 05 Apr 1992 15:01:35 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=537 Prostitute women do not "spread HIV or AIDS". We challenge all assumptions put out by drug companies and/or governments which stand to profit from them financially or politically. We oppose compulsory HIV testing. We support all mothers' right to breastfeed their babies regardless of HIV status, to have access to independent and reliable information, and […]

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]]> Open Letter: To the Home Secretary – end the use of possession of condoms as evidence https://prostitutescollective.net/end-the-use-of-possession-of-condoms-as-evidence/ Thu, 28 Nov 1991 15:05:14 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=540 Kenneth Baker MPHome SecretaryHouse of CommonsLondon SW1A OAA28 November 1991 Dear Home Secretary, re: prostitute women and condoms We are writing to ask for an end to the use of possession of condoms as evidence to arrest and convict prostitute women on charges of loitering and soliciting. As you know, government policy on HIV and […]

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