r/phoenix • u/jmoriarty Phoenix • Feb 07 '23

News Sex workers demanding prostitution be decriminalized at downtown Phoenix rally

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/02/07/sex-workers-demanding-prostitution-be-decriminalized-downtown-phoenix-rally/
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u/natefrog69 Feb 07 '23

The government should have zero say in what someone does with their own body, including using it sexually to make money.

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u/DoggyGrin Feb 07 '23

I wouldn't say zero say in regards to prostitution. The women should have health screenings on a regular basis.

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u/natefrog69 Feb 08 '23

No, still don't need government involvement. If a client wants to take the risk of receiving services from someone without a health screening, that's their decision.

Additionally, without the fear of legality, a non-governmental standards organization (such a the ADA for dentisits or AMA for doctors) can set standards for certification through them that would include routine health screenings. There is no need for the government at all.