Sex work is rampant in many parts of the world, although a lot of stigmas blanket it. Unfortunately, society is shutting out sex workers from benefits they could be getting just because of their professions. The religious right and radical feminist groups that exclude sex workers collaborate to bring about health policies that are anti-prostitution. Foreign non-government organizations cannot receive HIV/AIDS funding in the US if they support prostitution. As a result, those in the industry are made invincible from discussions about their health. Radical feminist groups have succeeded in excluding sex workers by insisting that pornography is directly related to violence against women. Therefore, when individuals in this line of work are physically attacked, they cannot access the required health facilities while being open about their professions without judgment. They may also experience discriminatory behavior from health workers who are supposed to be helping them.
There are certain misconceptions that sex workers are a threat to others, that they harbor disease, and are agents of moral degeneration. Sex workers are viewed as threats to monogamous sexual relationships since some think that they encourage violence and undermine the traditional family unit. Their mental health should also be considered though it is difficult to find providers who respect their profession. Health providers should be aware of the risks sex workers face and their needs and health practices. They should also know that it is incorrect to assume that people are in this line of work because they had a traumatic experience. Classifying sex work as a public health crisis is wrong and is among the injustices against sex workers. It happens to try and stop the distribution of pornography though evidence provided is generally too contradictory to come to any reliable conclusions. The public health argument often comes from a conservative moral ground, which goes to show that it is a bias against sex workers and not an actual crisis. For these arguments to be valid, they should only come from the people affected, who are sex workers and public health professionals.