Overview
- Police in the Bodenseekreis are probing suspected illegal prostitution and dangerous bodily harm in an ongoing case.
- Authorities report the woman allegedly offered unprotected sex for money despite being HIV-positive.
- Investigators say the suspicion increased after officers examined relevant documents.
- Baden‑Württemberg permits smaller municipalities to restrict or ban prostitution through Sperrbezirke approved by the regional authority.
- Germany’s 2017 Prostituiertenschutzgesetz mandates registration, counseling, and regular health consultations, with about 30,600 registered at the end of 2023, and practitioner groups say HIV tests are not mandatory.