Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. For assistance, please send e-mail to: mmwrq cdc. Type Accommodation and the title of the report in the subject line of e-mail. Seroprevalence surveys for antibody to human immunodeficiency virus HIV in women with histories of prostitution have shown varying results since testing began in In Europe, where homosexual exposure and abuse of intravenous IV drugs are major risk factors for HIV infection 8 , none of 50 prostitutes tested in London 9 , none of 56 in Paris 10 , and none of in Nuremberg, West Germany 11 , had antibody to HIV.
The cumulative incidence of AIDS in black and Hispanic women was more than 10 times that for white women To assess HIV-antibody prevalence and determine risk factors in U. Some collaborators are recruiting primarily incarcerated women Los Angeles and Miami.
Others are recruiting primarily through sexually transmitted disease STD clinics Colorado Springs and Las Vegas ; methadone maintenance clinics the three northern New Jersey cities ; or outreach efforts, such as newspaper advertising, circulation of pamphlets, and direct contacts on the street Atlanta and San Francisco.
Study participants are not necessarily representative of all female prostitutes in these areas. For this study, prostitution is defined as the exchange of physical sexual services for money or drugs.
Any woman greater than or equal to 18 years of age who has engaged in prostitution at least once since January 1, , is eligible. Participation entails voluntary, informed consent; names and other personal identifiers are not recorded.
