Sex Work in the SADC Region: The Importance of Creating a Framework to Protect Sex Workers from HIV and Human Rights Abuses
Sub Saharan Africa is the region most affected by HIV in the world. There is evidence that commercial sex work is a significant factor in many countries and preventing HIV infection amongst those involved in the sex trade has proven to be an instrumental part of many countries’ fight against AIDS. However these preventative measures cannot be implemented effectively with the current lack of legal