The first section explores the space for women in prostitution within mainstream feminist discourse in India, and the way it has evolved over time. One respondent had experienced population-wide provider-initiated STI testing in the past prior to being a sex worker and expressed grave concern with how it overlapped with laws on mandatory notification of partners and laws in her country allowing the detention of HIV-positive people who authorities believe are not notifying their partners of their status, even if they are engaging in protected or low-risk activity.