prostitutionresearch.com/). Illegal prostitution is a major problem needing some sort of remedy. .
Legal prostitution is being successfully practiced in many countries abroad yet every state in this country has yet to catch on The exception is 12 counties in the state of Nevada where there are places set up to provide legally solicited sex, which are known as brothels. Brothels are the major difference between illegal and legal prostitution. They handle prostitution is a business-like manner with the women being the merchandise, and like any merchandise at any store, brothels merchandise is protected very well. Bodyguards are hired to watch over the women and react if any problems take place. The women also have better protection through strict enforcement of condom use and are periodically tested for venereal diseases. Condoms are required, just like doctors are required to wear rubber gloves, in order to prevent the spread of disease. As far as drug problems go, brothels do not provide the same kind of environment where sex can be traded for drugs. Brothels are the answer to make prostitution work, legally. People have to realize that regardless of any legislation passed criminalizing prostitution it is not just going to disappear. In San Francisco, illegal prostitution is a huge underlying problem for the authorities. Many of the officers believe prostitution should be officially and lawfully recognized. Their reasoning behind this belief is that the women will be in a safer environment where there are far less drug problems and the police will not have the constant burden of arresting females who are going to continue what they are doing, regardless of police actions (San Francisco Chronicle). Sexually transmitted diseases are a major concern for the women as well as the men and should be a major reason why legalization of prostitution should be pushed. Legalized prostitution has shown that prostitutes who work in brothels practice safe sex and are less likely to contract and transmit STDs.
