Prostitution in Senegal

Prostitution in Senegal

Prostitution in Senegal is legal but the prostitutes must be 21 years of age or over and must regularly attend centers administered by the Ministry of Health for checkups, education, and medical treatment. [ [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2006/78754.htm Senegal ] ] Some critics contend this is the reason why Senegal have a relatively low level of AIDS infection rate in comparison with many African countries. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/specials/lives_lost/senegal/ Boston.com / News / Special reports / Lives Lost / Senegal ] ] [http://www.prb.org/Articles/2000/SexWorkersPromoteAIDSAwarenessinSenegal.aspx]

External links

* [http://allafrica.com/stories/200106290227.html Senegal: Prostitution - Frontline of the War to Contain HIV]
* [http://www.walnet.org/csis/news/world_97/guardian-970325.html AIDS is no problem among Senegal's legal prostitutes]
* [http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june01/aids_5-17.html SENEGAL'S SUCCESS]
* [http://www.prostitutionprocon.org/international.htm#senegal Prostitution Policies Around the World]
* [http://www.boston.com/news/specials/lives_lost/senegal/ Senegal's aggressive AIDS strategy saves thousands from infection] [http://allafrica.com/stories/200106290227.html]

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