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Why Isn’t a Revolutionary HIV Medication Getting to Sex Workers?
Thanks to widespread stigma and cultural incompetency within the health-care system, Truvada is not reaching the people who may need it most.
Strippers Explain Strip Club Etiquette
Wear deodorant, don't jizz in your pants and for god's sake don't forget to tip.
A Sex Worker Explains How to Talk to Sex Workers
I would be an ass if I didn't understand that sex and money are compelling subjects, but you would be an ass if you didn't understand that I don't want to be singled out as entertainment.
This Is What It's Actually Like to Pay Your Way Through Uni with Sex Work
A new study reports that one in 20 British students have engaged in some kind of sex work – we talked to a few that have about their experiences.
A Psychotherapist's Evaluation of America's Most Infamous Pimp
An excerpt from Bunny Ranch owner Dennis Hof's new memoir.
Why There's No Uber for Sex Work
I talked to sex workers and advocates about why an app is not the solution to their problems.
A New Study Shows What Life Is Like for Homeless NYC Teens Who Have Sex to Survive
Thousands of young New Yorkers, many of whom are gay, bisexual, or trans, are trading sex for shelter.
A Female Sex Worker Compares Notes with a Gigolo
I hired a male counterpart to see what the other side of the transaction looks like.
The Madam of the Brothel (Excerpt from 'Sex Slaves of Bangladesh')
In this excerpt, VICE News speaks to a madam at one of Bangladesh's biggest brothels and discovers the rampant abuse of steroids, which is often used to make underage sex workers appear older than than are.
The All-American Fantasy of Saving Sex Workers from Themselves
The men who stage rescues – police, pastors, television personalities – are engaged in something not unlike the men who pay for sex: a fantasy, starring them.
We Asked A Couple of German Prostitutes About Germany's New Prostitution Act
One update to the law is the requirement for men to wear condoms when visiting prostitutes.
Breaking Down the Numbers Behind Sex Work
An infographic dedicated to the world's oldest profession.