Health, Migration, Sex Work – The Experience of TAMPEP – Transnational AIDS/STD Prevention Among Migrant Prostitutes in Europe

This book comprises a description of the work of Tampep (Transnational AIDS/STD Prevention among Migrant Prostitutes in Europe) from 1993 to 1999, a map of prostitution in the four European member countries (Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands), and an analysis of migration pattern within Europe. It aims to paint a realistic picture of the present situation from a multi-disciplinary perspective but is written by a variety of authors who share the same strategy, working philosophy and methodology. Tampep’s objective is to develop models of health promotion for women and transsexuals from Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, African and Southeast Asia who come to work in sex work in Western Europe, with a focus on HIV/STD prevention but also with regard to improving working and social conditions. The analysis of migrant prostitution here includes an outline of health and immigration laws and policies and their effect, recommendations and a European survey of migrant sex work.