Over time, all prostitution became synonymous with illegal, immoral, sacrilegious sexuality, but it never disappeared. And it never will. Because good sex is very valuable . Hey, even bad sex has value to some people. And some people will always be willing to pay for it.
Many critics associate prostitution with violence, but that's mainly because it's illegal.
Holland, West Germany, Sweden and Denmark, have the least problems. I imagine there are also fewer cases of criminal activity against customers too. After all, when prostitution is legal, a john is more willing to go to the police if a hooker steals his wallet. Also, where it's less restrictive, there are far fewer problems with disease. Many people associate prostitution with the dirt and danger of the street.