HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY LIFE-STYLES OF FEMALE BROTHEL WORKERS AND CALL GIRLS (PRIVATE SEX WORKERS) IN SYDNEY

Two groups of female sex workers were compared with respect to their h ealthy or unhealthy life styles. Both 'call girls' (private sex worker s) and brothel workers were infected with sexually transmitted disease s as often in their noncommercial sexual relations as in their work, s moking was a serious problem for both, and each group endured problems from clients specific to their work sites. However, overall, the call girls had healthier life styles, but were more vulnerable to pressure s from clients for unsafe sex and to practice violence.