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Fantasea, thank you for sharing the article. While it reiterates that legalization is not a perfect solution. I still believe that legalization is a better solution. Condoms used, are better than condoms not used. Here are just a few studies to confirm that:
Crosby RA et al. (2003). The value of consistent condom use: a study of sexually transmitted disease prevention among African American adolescent females. American Journal of Public Health, 93, 901-902.
Holmes KK, Levine R, Weaver M. (2004). Effectiveness of condoms in preventing sexually transmitted infections. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 82, 454-464.
Shlay JC et al. (2004). Comparison of sexually transmitted disease prevalence by reported level of condom use among patients attending an urban sexually transmitted disease clinic. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 31, 154-160.
However, in the study, "Facilitating condom use with clients during commercial sex in Nevada's legal brothels." by Albert AE, Warner DL, Hatcher RA; it states that only 2.7% of 3290 clients had a problem with using condoms. Of these individuals, 72% ultimately used condoms, while 12% chose non penetrative sex without condoms. The remaining 16% left the brothels without services.
Now compare that with non regulated prostitution. I would like to be able to quote you some statistics here, but I haven't found a legitimate source on condom use with illegal prostitutes.
No I am not so nave to believe that just because prostitution is legalized everyone will use condoms. I do believe that it will stop any number of problems associated with illegal prostitution.
Crosby RA et al. (2003). The value of consistent condom use: a study of sexually transmitted disease prevention among African American adolescent females. American Journal of Public Health, 93, 901-902.
Holmes KK, Levine R, Weaver M. (2004). Effectiveness of condoms in preventing sexually transmitted infections. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 82, 454-464.
Shlay JC et al. (2004). Comparison of sexually transmitted disease prevalence by reported level of condom use among patients attending an urban sexually transmitted disease clinic. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 31, 154-160.
However, in the study, "Facilitating condom use with clients during commercial sex in Nevada's legal brothels." by Albert AE, Warner DL, Hatcher RA; it states that only 2.7% of 3290 clients had a problem with using condoms. Of these individuals, 72% ultimately used condoms, while 12% chose non penetrative sex without condoms. The remaining 16% left the brothels without services.
Now compare that with non regulated prostitution. I would like to be able to quote you some statistics here, but I haven't found a legitimate source on condom use with illegal prostitutes.
No I am not so nave to believe that just because prostitution is legalized everyone will use condoms. I do believe that it will stop any number of problems associated with illegal prostitution.