About World Adult Guide

Our Mission

World Adult Guide is a harm-reduction resource for adults. We exist because the commercial sex industry operates in every country on Earth, and the people who interact with it — whether by choice, circumstance, or curiosity — deserve accurate, current, and non-judgmental information.

Our mission is straightforward: reduce harm by replacing ignorance with knowledge. We provide factual, well-researched information about the legal landscape, health considerations, safety practices, cultural norms, and practical realities of commercial sex across the globe. We believe that informed adults make safer decisions — for themselves and for the people they interact with.

We are not advocates for or against the sex industry. We are advocates for safety, consent, and accurate information.

Editorial Methodology

Every piece of content on World Adult Guide goes through a rigorous research and verification process. Our editorial methodology includes:

Primary Research Sources

• Official government sources — National legislation, municipal codes, and regulatory frameworks are sourced directly from government legal databases and official gazettes. We track legislative changes in real time for the jurisdictions we cover.
• Public records — Court rulings, licensing records, health department publications, and law enforcement bulletins provide factual grounding for our legal analyses.
• Health organization data — Medical and public health information is drawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), UNAIDS, and peer-reviewed journals.
• Direct observation of legal and regulated markets — In jurisdictions where sex work is legal and regulated (such as New Zealand, Germany, the Netherlands, and parts of Australia and Nevada), we incorporate direct observation of how regulated systems function in practice.
• Community forums and provider advocacy organizations — We monitor and reference discussions within sex worker advocacy communities and harm-reduction organizations to ensure our information reflects on-the-ground realities, not just theoretical frameworks.

Secondary Research Sources

• Amnesty International — Policy research on human rights and sex work decriminalization
• New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective (NZPC) — Best practices from the world's most comprehensive decriminalization model
• Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) — Harm-reduction resources and community health data
• UNAIDS — Global HIV/AIDS data and prevention strategies specific to sex work
• Academic research — Peer-reviewed studies from public health, sociology, law, and criminology journals
• Country-specific legislation — The Prostitution Reform Act 2003 (New Zealand), the Prostitutionsgesetz (Germany), the Swedish Model legislation, and equivalent statutes for each jurisdiction we cover

Content Principles

Every article, guide, and country profile on this site adheres to the following principles:

• Accuracy — We do not guess. If we cannot verify a claim, we either omit it or clearly label it as unverified. When sources conflict, we present both perspectives and explain the discrepancy.
• Currency — Outdated information can be dangerous. We maintain an active review schedule and clearly date all content so readers know how fresh the information is.
• Harm-reduction focus — Our goal is to minimize risk. Every recommendation we make is filtered through the question: "Does this make the situation safer for everyone involved?"
• Anti-trafficking stance — We are unequivocally opposed to human trafficking, forced labor, and the exploitation of minors. Our content includes guidance on recognizing trafficking indicators and reporting suspected trafficking to authorities.
• Consent-first approach — Consent is non-negotiable. Our guides emphasize that all interactions must be between consenting adults, and that consent can be withdrawn at any time for any reason.
• Non-judgmental tone — We present facts without moral commentary. Our readers are adults capable of making their own decisions.

How We Verify Information

Verification is not optional — it is central to everything we publish. Here is how we verify different categories of information:

• Legal status — Verified against official government sources, including national criminal codes, municipal ordinances, and regulatory frameworks. We cross-reference with legal analyses from organizations like Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and country-specific legal aid organizations.
• Pricing data — Verified against current market data from multiple independent sources. We triangulate pricing from community forums, published rate cards in regulated markets, and economic analyses. All pricing is presented in ranges, not absolutes, and is clearly dated.
• Health information — Cross-referenced with guidelines from the WHO, the CDC, and relevant national health authorities. We do not publish health claims that contradict established medical consensus.
• Cultural information — Verified through multiple independent sources, including travel advisories, academic ethnographies, and first-person accounts from residents and travelers.
• Safety information — Cross-referenced with law enforcement data, travel advisories from multiple governments (U.S. State Department, UK FCDO, Australian DFAT), and community safety reports.

Update Schedule

Information ages, and outdated information can be dangerous. We maintain the following review schedule:

• Content review — All articles and guides are reviewed quarterly for accuracy and relevance.
• Pricing updates — Pricing data is verified and updated bi-annually, or sooner if significant economic changes occur (currency fluctuations, inflation, regulatory changes).
• Legal status monitoring — Legal statuses are monitored continuously. When a country or jurisdiction changes its laws regarding sex work, we update our content within one week of the change taking effect.
• Reader-reported corrections — When a reader reports outdated or inaccurate information with supporting evidence, we investigate and update within 48 hours.

All updates are logged on our Changelog page for full transparency.

What We Are NOT

To prevent any misunderstanding, let us be explicit about what this site is not:

• Not legal advice — We provide legal information, not legal advice. If you need legal counsel, hire a lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction.
• Not medical advice — We provide health information sourced from medical authorities. If you need medical advice, see a healthcare professional.
• Not a provider directory — We do not list, recommend, or connect users with individual sex workers or establishments. We provide general information about how industries operate in different jurisdictions.
• Not an endorsement — Describing how something works is not the same as endorsing it. Our coverage of a practice or jurisdiction does not constitute a recommendation to engage in any activity.
• Not a review site — We do not publish reviews of individual providers, venues, or services.

Editorial Independence

World Adult Guide is editorially independent. This means:

• No affiliate links — We do not use affiliate links. When we link to an external resource, it is because we believe it is genuinely useful, not because we receive compensation.
• No paid placements — No establishment, provider, organization, or government has paid to be featured or favorably covered on this site.
• No provider advertising — We do not accept advertisements from sex work providers, agencies, or establishments.
• No sponsored content — Every word on this site represents our independent editorial judgment. No third party has editorial influence over our content.

Our funding model is simple: this is a passion project maintained by individuals who believe accurate information saves lives. We accept no money from any party that could create a conflict of interest.

Our Sources

We believe in transparency about where our information comes from. The following organizations and publications are among our most frequently referenced sources:

• World Health Organization (WHO) — Global health guidelines, STI prevention, and public health policy recommendations
• UNAIDS — HIV/AIDS prevalence data, prevention strategies, and policy analysis specific to key populations including sex workers
• Amnesty International — Human rights research, trafficking data, and policy analysis on sex work decriminalization
• New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective (NZPC) — Best-practice resources from the jurisdiction widely considered to have the most effective decriminalization model
• Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) — Community-based harm reduction, health outreach, and safety resources
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — STI data, prevention guidelines, and treatment protocols
• Country-specific legislation — We directly reference the actual statutory text of relevant laws, including but not limited to: the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 (NZ), Germany's Prostitutionsgesetz, Sweden's Sexköpslagen, the Netherlands' Wet regulering sekswerk, and comparable legislation in every jurisdiction we cover

Contact Us

We welcome corrections, updates, and feedback. If you spot an error, know of a legal change we haven't covered, or have information that could improve our content, please reach out:

Email: admin@worldadultguide.com

We take corrections seriously. If you report an error with a credible source, we will investigate and update our content within 48 hours. All corrections are noted on our Changelog.