just stay protected...and dont discrimanate

A very brave first post, however sir before you go out trashing WG, I would like to remind you, your post falls on deaf ears as Punters are still asking for BB services.

If you don't offer BB services you screwed.
If you do offer BB services you screwed.

There is no happy medium in this industry.

If you play in this world, be prepared to pay. We can take all the necessary precautions we want till the protection breaks. There is no sure way to stay safe other than getting out of punting or getting out as a SP. Until then there is no guaranteed safety.

Sloane

On 2017-04-25 08:22:06 Lanavol said:
Yes it is real. And the lady in question is not the only one. It is a fact and a constant threat in every punter's and every prostitute's life.

Nationally, HIV prevalence among sex workers is estimated at 59.6% although this varies between areas, with prevalence estimated at 72% in Johannesburg, 54% in Durban and 40% in Cape Town. In 2010, sex work accounted for an estimated 19.8% of all new HIV infections in South Africa.

Female sex workers are particularly affected, with studies finding HIV prevalence among this group to range from 40% to 88%, significantly higher than among women in the general population (14.4%). In particular, young female sex workers (under 25) carry a heavy HIV burden.

References:

UNAIDS (2014) 'South Africa HIV Epidemic Profile';

UNAIDS (2016) 'Prevention Gap Report';

Health Systems Trust 'National Strategic Plan 2007-2011: Midterm Review 2010' [Accessed 27 November 2015]

UCSF, Anova Health Institute & WRHI (2015) 'South African Health Monitoring Study (SAHMS), Final Report: The Integrated Biological and Behavioural Survey among Female Sex Workers, South Africa 2013-2014'

Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) (2014) 'South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey 2012'

However, I would think many times before trusting the WWW in branding someone HIV positive.

I just hope to Providence all HIV positive workers and punters do not miss a day in taking their ART and that all their viral loads are lower than detectable...

Safe punting, y'all!

Wonder where the stats come from? Were any of you ladies called or approached for a survey and and would you truly disclose your status, if you even know it? I for one have never had any enquiries etc....Would love to know!

I think I must invest in this true caller app

Hey, Miss VF, the references are listed. Do check them out. Everything is explained in the "materials and methods" section of each paper. In most studies the ladies submitted to a serology test. Best regards.

Its a sobering reality. Henceforth, I am only visiting MGs. Not worth the risk.

On 2017-04-25 16:27:16 Lanavol said:
Hey, Miss VF, the references are listed. Do check them out. Everything is explained in the "materials and methods" section of each paper. In most studies the ladies submitted to a serology test. Best regards.

But where do these ladies come from? The streets? Truck stops? Townships? Esa? lol.

And I find it strange to have an 'estimate' as specific as 72%....How can an estimate be that specific in terms of a statistic? Don't really have the time or inclination to read through the lot! Just want to understand this without reading a thesis!

On 2017-04-25 16:45:39 Veronica Franco said:
On 2017-04-25 16:27:16 Lanavol said: Hey, Miss VF, the references are listed. Do check them out. Everything is explained in the "materials and methods" section of each paper. In most studies the ladies submitted to a serology test. Best regards.

But where do these ladies come from?
The streets? Truck stops? Townships? Esa? lol.

And I find it strange to have an 'estimate' as specific as 72%....How can an estimate be that specific in terms of a statistic? Don't really have the time or inclination to read through the lot! Just want to understand this without reading a thesis!

Those numbers are not factual, it's stats from a sampled group that's being generalized to the masses.

Thanks Roshta! Aaah, my favorite...generalizations! We are all the same!