[kidd]

Another common claim is that prostitution causes direct harm by contributing to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS.

Sexually transmitted diseases includes HIV/AIDS, but it also includes herpes, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and hepatitis. It is pretty well established that AIDS/HIV does not readily tranmit from female to male unless there is some sort of open sore. However the other diseases are easily transmitted from female to male...but your quote only makes mention of AIDS.

Classic strawman argument.

[jiggyboy]

Wait, which is the straw man argument in your post? Suggesting that only HIV/AIDS can be transmitted during sex, or suggesting that herpes et al are easily transmitted during sex?

[TheKidster]

herpes, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and hepatitis.

Those diseases are much more apparent on college campuses than any where else. If the argument against brothels is based on STD’s then you’d do more to eliminate these by shutting down colleges, dorms, fraternities/sororities and mixed sex classes.

Classic strawman argument destroyed.