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Sex lesson for prostitutes stirs debate (Xinhua)
Oct 24th, 2024 by Viviane
Health authorities in Harbin are under attack for providing safe-sex lectures to prostitutes, with police and some residents of the city arguing the sermons give legitimacy to the illegal profession.
The disease prevention and control center of Harbin, capital of northeastern China’s Heilongjiang Province, organized a lecture last Wednesday on AIDS and safe sex for more than 50 women involved in the city’s sex trade, according to the Harbin Daily.
The two-hour lecture covered AIDS prevention, the importance of using a condom and how to use one properly, and for the first time allowed the sex workers to discuss their occupation openly.
After the activity, the center staff also distributed boxes of condoms to the attendees for free, and gave them the center’s phone number in case they have questions or problems in the future. (more…)