HC Deb 10 March 1989 vol 148 c70W
Sir Michael McNair-Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimates have been made about the degree of AIDS infection amongst male and female prostitutes.

Mr. Mellor

Throughout the world much research into HIV infection among male and female prostitutes is in progress. Studies so far completed show widely differing results. A number of studies are under way in several major cities in the United Kingdom which should help to provide more information in the future from which to make estimates of the prevalence of HIV in prostitutes.