Do you think that local semi-pros and WGs and visiting HGs avail themselves of the local STD clinics and treatment options when in HK?  I know it's hard to generalize such a thing, however it's seems easier to get prescriptions filled outside the U.S. than inside the U.S. and it makes one wonder if that also leads to the WG population being more responsible and pragmatic about their health and being proactive about any symptoms.

Or do you think all WGs turn a blind eye to this issue, and ignore that new itch, twitch or burning sensation until physically compelled to seek treatment?

And, for the sake of this discussion, let's set aside the obvious answer, "just use a condom all the damn time and we won't have to answer your stupid question Jeeves!"     I don't intend this to sound like a wistful dream for BBFS.

WGs should definitely do more STD/HIV testing, not for our benefits, but their own.  In Mexico, particularly Tijuana, girls are "required" to have certificates of health check up every month or so to be able to work in major clubs (Chicago, Adelijas, Hong Kong etc.).  However, certificates can be easily faked.  So, for our fellow mongers here, definitely check for perineum lesions, vaginal ulcerations, nodules, sores etc.

I reckon that they act like normal (probably taking the pill to cancel out their periods and thus making their working time longer).

Until something seems wrong or something goes wrong, probably like the rest of us, i.e. if somethiing doesn't look or feel right.

In 2008 my 2nd tour of duty I returned with a red spot on my cock, I was holy shit and viisted the STD clinic and was cleared (turns out I am allergic to various types of soap which is why I bring my own these days to walkups).

That said merely visiting the STD clinic actually affects your health insurance premiums as it is an indicator of risky activities.

HK is easier to self medicate though, in that you can just go into any pharmacy and buy what you want most if not all bar the REALLY big ones inside watsons will just sell you what you want, some cheeky ones say where is your prescription a $100HK usually does the trick.

Whoa.  Good point.  Are you talking about HK or the U.S.?

As to WGs, there's no required testing in the U.S. except in Nevada where the biz is legal.  However I'd always assumed that your average working girl, particularly the college educated ones we get in the States not infrequently, would test and go for check-ups frequently (since not all STDs will produces symptoms all the time).  Anyway, that assumption of mine has always been wrong.  In fact I've never met a WG that did avail herself of modern healthcare unless prodded to by extreme symptoms.

In the U.S., a big part of the disincentive to seeing a doctor is the high cost of service.  Since healthcare service elsewhere in the world is so much cheaper it raises the question: does the lower cost/greater availability improve the rate of use by those who need it most?