Nevada is the only state in the United States that has legalized prostitution. The law requires that every woman have a state health card and undergo weekly checks carried out by a doctor in order to be employed. Women who test positive for HIV will never again be able to work as prostitutes or face a $10,000 fine (Brents 314). While it may seem like a good system, it has many flaws. First, this system overlooks the physical abuse these women suffer. Studies reported in the U.S. Department of State concluded that 60-75% of women in prostitution were raped, 70-95% were physically assaulted, and 68% met criteria for post-stress disorder. traumatic (Bureau of Public Affairs). Second, a woman with HIV can test negative for up to 12 weeks after contracting the disease. This is enough time to expose a huge number of customers to HIV. Third, if the practice were legal, it would cause an increase in hidden and illegal street prostitution as prostitutes and "entrepreneurs" attempt to evade regulations imposed on