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ALT The human rights violations of 'End Demand' laws | Stigma Sex workers pushed out of cities The criminalisation of clients is often a police tool to push sex workers out of city centres, motivated by complaints rooted in concern over property values. It is not about 'protecting women'. Illustration shows a woman with a wheeled suitcase standing by a road sign with a city in the background.

ALT he human rights violations of 'End Demand' laws | Stigma Barriers to HIV testing Among a sample of sex workers in Sweden, home of the ‘End Demand’ model, 25% reported experiencing problems in accessing HIV testing, including being interrogated on why they wanted an HIV test or having to insist they had a right to receive it. Illustration shows a woman negotiating with a man who is blocking entry to a clinic, with a large red ribbon displayed by the door.

ALT The human rights violations of 'End Demand' laws | Stigma Increasing stigma It has been asserted that the ‘End Demand’ approach focuses only on increasing the stigma against individuals who purchase sexual services. However, as reported by sex workers, it is impossible to do this without also increasing stigma against those who sell them. Illustration shows two women gossiping about another woman who stands alone in the background.