 According to <unk> , an NGO that opposes the prostitution of children , the practice causes injuries such as " vaginal tearing , physical after @-@ effects of torture , pain , infection , or unwanted pregnancy " . As clients seldom take precautions against the spread of HIV , prostituted children face a high risk of contracting the disease , and the majority of them in certain locations contract it . Other sexually transmitted diseases pose a threat as well , such as syphilis and herpes . High levels of tuberculosis have also been found among prostituted children . These illnesses are often fatal . 
