The Association of Prostitutes of Paraíba (APROS-PB) was founded by sex workers in 2021 and focuses on prevention and accompaniment of STIs and on political and educational actions aiming to ensure the recognition of sex work as work and that the rights of sex workers are respected; fighting against racism and discrimination against Black women highlighting the clear discrepancy amongst black and white sex workers in terms of livability and quality of life, reaching often 7 states.