ABSTRACT
No recent studies derived from statistical methods of data collection offer reliable estimates on the size of the sex worker community in Germany, although empirical research conducted suggested that the number of people engaged in sex work in Germany at that time was close to 200,000. The process of exiting prostitution remains an understudied topic internationally, with limited examinations of the various factors that influence exiting and embarking on new pathways. Income was a major issue in considering whether to leave sex work, especially but not only for migrant sex workers. Diverse experiences with stigmatisation with new colleagues, acquaintances and partners were reported as well. Individuals who face stigmatisation have to organise their lives such that they do not constantly encounter these stressful situations, or such that the people close to them also face the stigma. This requires stigma management for all parts of daily life.
