A term that implies a person is in the business of selling sex. This is not to be used as it denotes value judgement. For adults (18 years and older), use sex work, sex worker, commercial sex, or the sale of sexual services. For children (younger than 18 years old), use sexual exploitation of children. (UNAIDS Terminology Guidelines, 2015)
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