Prostitution in Zambia is legal and common. Related activities such as soliciting and procuring are prohibited. UNAIDS estimate there are 9,285 prostitutes in the capital, Lusaka. Many women turn to prostitution due to poverty. Sex workers report law enforcement is corrupt, inconsistent and often abusive. In Lusaka, some prostitutes enrol in colleges to obtain a campus room to work from. Zambia has a huge problem relating to child prostitution. There is a common false belief that having intercourse with a virgin will cure AIDS. HIV and sex trafficking are also problems in the country.
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