Prostitution

The most ancient profession of all, yet the most misunderstood and misjudged as well. Like in Cyprus where I come from, in some states of America and in many other places prostitution is currently illegal and there are few people that wish to a worldwide criminalization. In the U.K. now for example prostitution may not be illegal itself but there are almost 36 other offences related to the issue. Governments, religions like Christianity and other social parties are strongly against paid sex and prostitutes; and when they don’t trying to prosecute them or worst, they try to conform them and ‘help’ them in order to become something more ‘useful’ for the society. They strongly believe that prostitution is dangerous in various ways such as the spread of diseases like HIV and AIDS and also suggest that is a violation of women human rights as it is a kind of slavery and exploitation so it must be entirely banned. At the moment prostitution in many parts of the world like Germany, Spain and Holland is legalised as it is considered a consent action between adults. These prostitutes choose this kind of work because it fitted their nature, habits or schedule. In addition, legalised prostitution is also regulated through series of constant medical tests that prostitutes have to undergo to be able to practice their profession. Finally, it is safe for them to choose whenever they want to change profession or practice it. They decide where, how and when they want to work, as they can refer to the law for any violation or crime against them without fearing prosecution.