More indigenous Guatemalans turn to sex work, stoking HIV fears

''They've come here more and more because they can earn four, five, even 10 times what they could make in other jobs,'' said Dr. Marco GarcĂ­a, who runs a nearby clinic offering free HIV/AIDS tests and treatment.

The clinic is treating more indigenous women than ever, he said. In the waiting room, a handful of Maya women, small children in tow, waited for medical treatment on a recent morning. ``They realize the risks of contracting diseases, but ... Full Story »

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Kaizar Campwala
3.8
by Kaizar Campwala - Nov. 28, 2008

A story that connects the dots between poverty and the spread of HIV. There is some comparative information. The piece doesn't explain what has changed to drive women to prostitution now. Were they not poor before? Have taboos against the sex trade diminished?

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