Sex worker Foxxy poses in front of Prostitution Information Center in Amsterdam, Netherlands June 30, 2020. Picture taken June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Sex worker Moira Mona poses at her studio where she creates videos near Amsterdam, Netherlands June 30, 2020. Picture taken June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Sex worker Moira Mona wears a mask at her studio where she creates videos near Amsterdam, Netherlands June 30, 2020. Picture taken June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Sex worker Moira Mona puts on her make-up at her studio where she creates videos near Amsterdam, Netherlands June 30, 2020. Picture taken June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

A sex workers' workplace is seen in Amsterdam, Netherlands June 30, 2020. Picture taken June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Sex worker Moira Mona puts on her shoes at her studio where she creates videos near Amsterdam, Netherlands June 30, 2020. Picture taken June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Sex worker Moira Mona gestures at her studio where she creates videos near Amsterdam, Netherlands June 30, 2020. Picture taken June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Sex worker Foxxy poses in Prostitution Information Centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands June 30, 2020. Picture taken June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Sex worker Moira Mona puts on her shoes at her studio where she creates videos near Amsterdam, Netherlands June 30, 2020. Picture taken June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Sex worker Moira Mona puts on her make-up at her studio where she creates videos near Amsterdam, Netherlands June 30, 2020. Picture taken June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Sex worker Moira Mona looks in the mirror at her studio where she creates videos near Amsterdam, Netherlands June 30, 2020. Picture taken June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Sex worker Foxxy poses in Prostitution Information Centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands June 30, 2020. Picture taken June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

Festival goers dance to DJ Redlight at the Sonic Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset, during the Glastonbury Festival June 28, 2014. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

German police special forces leave the Eros Center after a shoot-out in the redlight district of Frankfurt, August 19, 2010. Police claimed that at least one person was injured after the shooting in a brothel. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: CRIME LAW)

German police special forces leave the Eros Center after a shoot-out in the redlight district of Frankfurt, August 19, 2010. Police claimed that at least one person was injured after the shooting in a brothel. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: CRIME LAW)

German police special forces leave the Eros Center after a shoot-out in the redlight district of Frankfurt, August 19, 2010. Police claimed that at least one person was injured after the shooting in a brothel. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: CRIME LAW)

German police special forces leave the Eros Center after a shoot-out in the redlight district of Frankfurt, August 19, 2010. Police claimed that at least one person was injured after the shooting in a brothel. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: CRIME LAW)

A German plainclothes policeman arrests a suspect after a shoot-out at the Eros Center in the redlight district of Frankfurt, August 19, 2010. Police claimed that at least one person was injured after the shooting in a brothel. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: CRIME LAW)

A German plainclothes policeman arrests a suspect after a shoot out at the Eros Center in the redlight district of Frankfurt, August 19, 2010. Police claimed that at least one person was injured after the shooting in a brothel. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: CRIME LAW)

A German plainclothes policeman arrests a suspect after a shoot out at the Eros Center in the redlight district of Frankfurt, August 19, 2010. Police claimed that at least one person was injured after the shooting in a brothel. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY - Tags: CRIME LAW)

A drunken man sits in front of a gambling hall at the redlight district 'Reeperbahn' in Hamburg May 14, 2009. The slogan reads 'play and win'. Picture taken May 14, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SOCIETY)

A drunken man sits in front of a gambling hall at the redlight district 'Reeperbahn' in Hamburg May 14, 2009. The slogan reads 'play and win'. Picture taken May 14, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (GERMANY SOCIETY)

Pedestrians walk past various election posters with pictures of Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Prime Minister John Howard in Bondi in Sydney November 9, 2007. Bondi is in the electorate of Wentworth, which is now one of the seats Howard's conservative government must retain to stave off a predicted drubbing at the November 24 elections. This once blue-ribbon seat has become a marginal, due to boundary changes that now stretch from Bondi to the redlight district of Kings Cross and the gay heart of Oxford Street. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA)

A surfer rides a wave at Bondi Beach in Sydney November 9, 2007. Bondi is in the electorate of Wentworth, which is now one of the seats Prime Minister John Howard's conservative government must retain to stave off a predicted drubbing at the November 24 elections. This once blue-ribbon seat has become a marginal, due to boundary changes that now stretch from Bondi to the redlight district of Kings Cross and the gay heart of Oxford Street. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA)

Minibus taxis pick up passengers in Cape Town August 15, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

Passengers await the departure of a minibus taxi in Cape Town August 13, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

A fare collector calls for passengers for his minibus taxi in Cape Town August 15, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

A woman cleans a minibus taxi at a rank in central Cape Town August 13, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

Minibus taxis offload passengers at an intersection in Cape Town August 15, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

Minibus taxis ferry passengers in Cape Town August 15, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

Passengers walk past minibus taxis at a rank in central Cape Town August 13, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

Passengers wait for minibus taxis in Cape Town August 13, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

Minibus taxis line up at a rank in central Cape Town August 13, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

Minibus taxis line up at a rank in central Cape Town August 13, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

Minibus taxis line up at a rank in central Cape Town August 13, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

Minibus taxis are parked at the Bara taxi rank in Soweto August 8, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA)

Minibus taxis offload passengers in Cape Town August 15, 2007. Armed with pistols and fiery tempers, South Africa's minibus taxi drivers are the undisputed kings of road rage, cutting people off and flying through redlights as nervous motorists clear the way. To match feature SAFRICA-TAXIS/ REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

Boston Derby Dames Wicked Pissahs members (L-R) Eva McCloskey a.k.a "Evilicious", Olivia Gatti a.k.a "Roxy Redlight", and Carroll Cunningham a.k.a "Shelby Shattered" cheer during a time out against the Cosmonaughties at the Roller Derby Bought in Boston, Massachusetts March 17, 2006. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

A worker removes garbage from the famous 'Reeperbahn' redlight district in Hamburg, northern Germany, February 22, 2006. Rubbish has piled up and kindergartens closed as Germany's biggest public-sector strike in 14 years continued across several states on Wednesday with up to 30,000 state and local authority workers of the services union Verdi walking out to protest against plans for longer working hours and cuts in holiday and Christmas bonuses. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

Worker remove garbage from the famous 'Reeperbahn' redlight district in Hamburg, northern Germany, February 22, 2006. Rubbish has piled up and kindergartens closed as Germany's biggest public-sector strike in 14 years continued across several states on Wednesday with up to 30,000 state and local authority workers of the services union Verdi walking out to protest plans for longer working hours and cuts in holiday and Christmas bonuses. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

Worker remove garbage from the famous 'Reeperbahn' redlight district in Hamburg, northern Germany, February 22, 2006. Rubbish has piled up and kindergartens closed as Germany's biggest public-sector strike in 14 years continued across several states on Wednesday with up to 30,000 state and local authority workers of the services union Verdi walking out to protest plans for longer working hours and cuts in holiday and Christmas bonuses. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

Worker remove garbage from the famous 'Reeperbahn' redlight district in Hamburg, northern Germany, February 22, 2006. Rubbish has piled up and kindergartens closed as Germany's biggest public-sector strike in 14 years continued across several states on Wednesday with up to 30,000 state and local authority workers of the services union Verdi walking out to protest plans for longer working hours and cuts in holiday and Christmas bonuses. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

Worker remove garbage from the famous 'Reeperbahn' redlight district in Hamburg, northern Germany, February 22, 2006. Rubbish has piled up and kindergartens closed as Germany's biggest public-sector strike in 14 years continued across several states on Wednesday with up to 30,000 state and local authority workers of the services union Verdi walking out to protest plans for longer working hours and cuts in holiday and Christmas bonuses. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

A worker removes garbage from the famous 'Reeperbahn' redlight district in Hamburg, northern Germany, February 22, 2006. Rubbish has piled up and kindergartens closed as Germany's biggest public-sector strike in 14 years continued across several states on Wednesday with up to 30,000 state and local authority workers of the services union Verdi walking out to protest against plans for longer working hours and cuts in holiday and Christmas bonuses. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

Worker remove garbage from the famous 'Reeperbahn' redlight district in Hamburg, northern Germany, February 22, 2006. Rubbish has piled up and kindergartens closed as Germany's biggest public-sector strike in 14 years continued across several states on Wednesday with up to 30,000 state and local authority workers of the services union Verdi walking out to protest plans for longer working hours and cuts in holiday and Christmas bonuses. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

Worker remove garbage from the famous 'Reeperbahn' redlight district in Hamburg, northern Germany, February 22, 2006. Rubbish has piled up and kindergartens closed as Germany's biggest public-sector strike in 14 years continued across several states on Wednesday with up to 30,000 state and local authority workers of the services union Verdi walking out to protest plans for longer working hours and cuts in holiday and Christmas bonuses. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

Worker remove garbage from the famous 'Reeperbahn' redlight district in Hamburg, northern Germany, February 22, 2006. Rubbish has piled up and kindergartens closed as Germany's biggest public-sector strike in 14 years continued across several states on Wednesday with up to 30,000 state and local authority workers of the services union Verdi walking out to protest plans for longer working hours and cuts in holiday and Christmas bonuses. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

Worker remove garbage from the famous 'Reeperbahn' redlight district in Hamburg, northern Germany, February 22, 2006. Rubbish has piled up and kindergartens closed as Germany's biggest public-sector strike in 14 years continued across several states on Wednesday with up to 30,000 state and local authority workers of the services union Verdi walking out to protest plans for longer working hours and cuts in holiday and Christmas bonuses. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

INDIAN SEX WORKER DEEPA DAS PRACTICES A DANCE STEP IN AN OFFICE RUN BY
A VOLUNTEER GROUP IN THE REDLIGHT DISTRICT IN CALCUTTA.


Indian sex worker Deepa Das practices a dance step in an office run by
a volunteer group in the redlight district of Songachi in the eastern
city of Calcutta on March 1, 2002. Around 50,000 prostitutes are
expected to take part in a week-long carnival of dance and music,
starting Sunday, in Calcutta to promote peace worldwide, Calcutta's
biggest forum of sex workers said on Friday. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw

British junior Foreign Office minister Ben Bradshaw poses for a photograph with two Indian prostitutes during a visit to the Sonagachi redlight district in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta on February 22, 2002. [A forum of Indian sex workers runs a health clinic in Sonagachi with financial support from the British government. India has at least two million adults suffering from AIDS or infected with HIV, the United Nations said in June last year. The U.N. Children's Fund said in a report in December that there were between 400,000 to 500,000 child prostitutes in India.]

British junior Foreign Office minister Ben Bradshaw poses for a
photograph with two Indian prostitutes during a visit to the Sonagachi
redlight district in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta on February
22, 2002. A forum of Indian sex workers runs a health clinic in
Sonagachi with financial support from the British government. India has
at least two million adults suffering from AIDS or infected with HIV,
the United Nations said in June last year. The U.N. Children's Fund
said in a report in December that there were between 400,000 to 500,000
child prostitutes in India. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw

JS/JD

Indian health worker Rupa Pal explains the benefits of a condom to
prostitutes in the Songachi redlight district as part of preparations
for World AIDS Day in the eastern city of Calcutta on November 28,
2001. The World Health Organisation has said that a wider usage of
condoms can play a big part in preventing HIV, the virus that causes
AIDS. The United Nations said in a report in June that AIDS killed
310,000 people in India in 1999. World AIDS Day will be observed on
December 1. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw

JS/CP

A roadside billboard promotes condom use near one of Phnom Penh's
largest redlight districts, September 5, 2001. Cambodia has the highest
HIV/AIDS rate in Southeast Asia but safe sex education programmes have
helped reduce the number of infections last year from 3.6 percent to
2.8 percent of the country's 11. 5 million population. On Wednesday
Cambodia hosted an agreement-signing cerermony with China, Lao,
Thailand and Vietnam to colloborate on preventing cross-border AIDS
transmission in the Mekong region. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

KD/RCS

A medical assistant (R) collects blood sample from a prostitute for HIV testing in Sonagachi redlight area of the eastern Indian city of Calcutta on July 5. In India an estimated of 34,80,658 blood samples were screened, out of which 85,666 were HIV positive. Number of AIDS cases reported were 7451 according to a non-govermental organisation, in the year 1999.

JS/CC

A man tries to catch balloons in an oversized dummy of a condom, made of rubber and a plastic frame, during an open air press presentation near Hamburg's famous redlight district, the Reeperbahn April 27. The oversized condom will be used for sex education and enlightenment around AIDS issues on big events in Germany.

PEM

Election candidate Sudip Bandopadhyay (2R) seeks votes from prostitutes with folded hands, in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta September 23. Bandopadhyay, a member of the Trinamul Congress, a key regional ally of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, had gone to Sonagachi, Calcutta's redlight district, to campaign. Polling in the eastern states of India will be held in October 3, ending the month long election process.

JS/DL/KM

A volunteer shows a group of prostitutes a condom and describes its importance for the prevention of transmission of HIV, in a redlight area of Calcutta on July11, as part of the HIV intervention programme. Volunteers from different non-governmental organisations carry out the HIV intervention education programmes for the prostitutes to create an awareness about the dreaded disease. Less than five per cent of 21,000 prostitutes in the twin city of Calcutta and Howrah have tested HIV positive.

JS/JDP

A volunteer teaches prostitutes about AIDS and shows a poster for its prevention in a redlight area of Calcutta July11, as part of a HIV intervention programme. Volunteers from different non-government organisations carry out HIV intervention education programme for the prostitutes, to create awareness about the dreaded disease. Less than five per cent of 21,000 prostitutes in the twin city of Calcutta and Howrah have tested HIV positive.

JS/JDP/ME

Children of prostitutes demonstrate in a redlight area of the eastern Indian city of Calcutta May 21 to protest child abuse and the murder of their friend. Three-year-old Papia Das, daughter of a prostitute was reportedly killed by a customer on Monday. Police arrested the prostitute and her customer on charges of torturing the young girl and murdering her. The demonstrators allege that they are often harrassed and tortured by the customers of their mothers.

JS/CC/ME

Volunteers of Women Coordination Committee pack condoms for distribution among prostitutes in Sonagachi redlight area of the eastern Indian city of Calcutta April 2 as part of its HIV intervention programme. The committee is an organisation of prostitutes which runs a cooperative for the sexworkers. It also looks after the education of the children of the prostitutes and vocational training for the retired sex workers. Less than 5 percent of the 21,000 prostitutes in the twin city of Calcutta and Howrah are infected with AIDS.