Are Auckland Sex Workers Safer Than People Assume?
A New Zealand study produced a result that challenges one of the oldest stereotypes about sex work. Some Auckland sex workers in the research had lower chlamydia and gonorrhoea test-positive rates than women attending general sexual-health clinics. Rather than turning the findings into another dramatic headline, this article looks at the simpler explanation: professional habits, regular testing, safer-sex practices and clear boundaries may matter far more than assumptions about someone’s occupation.