Drug-using prostitutes have reduced sexual risk behaviour. There is evidence for the effectiveness of HIV testing and counseling. At present, new infections among clients of drug-using prostitutes are expected to occur, although not on a large scale.
It is possible to improve the work- and living conditions of street prostitutes through easy accessible and client friendly medical- and social care. Examples have been given of special AIDS prevention campaigns, were managed to involve clients themselves in developping the campaigns. Presentation at the second International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, Barcelona, march 1991
Prostitution is quite common among male drug users, with no significant differences between study participants in Amsterdam and those in The Hague nor between IV and non-intravenous drug users.