Prostitution in Kyrgyzstan

Prostitution in Kyrgyzstan has been legal since 1998,[1] but the operation of brothels, pimping, and recruiting persons into prostitution are illegal, with penalties of up to five years[2][3] There are estimated to be 7,100 sex workers in the country.[4] Prostitution occurs on the streets, in bars, hotels and brothels.[5]

Prostitution has been blamed for a rise in AIDS.[6] The HIV prevalence amongst sex workers is 2%.[4]

Sex trafficking is a problem in the country.[7]

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  2. ^ "2008 Human Rights Report: Kyrgyz Republic". State.gov. 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  3. ^ "100 Countries and Their Prostitution Policies - Legal Prostitution - ProCon.org". Procon. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Kyrgyzstan 2016 Country factsheet". UNAIDS. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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  6. ^ "KYRGYZSTAN: Rise in prostitution threatens to fuel jump in HIV/AIDS". IRIN. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
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