For Journalists & Researchers
Press & Media
Information for journalists, researchers, academics, and policy analysts covering commercial sex worldwide.
About the Site
World Adult Guide is an independent, ad-free (except for self-serve advertiser slots), editorially neutral harm-reduction resource covering the legal, health, safety, and cultural landscape of commercial sex in 90+ countries. The site is maintained by a pseudonymous editorial team and is not affiliated with any industry group, advocacy organization, or commercial operator.
Quick Facts (as of April 2026)
- 524+ pages total content
- 12 main chapters covering the full spectrum of harm reduction
- 73 country deep-dives — legal framework, venue types, pricing, safety, cultural context
- 101 reference guides — first-timer, safety, legal, health, provider-specific
- 49 provider-focused resources — screening, safety, financial planning, tax guidance
- 210 blog posts — city guides, comparisons, trend analysis
- 27 interactive tools — budget calculators, legal risk assessments, STI schedules, arrest response flowcharts
- Quarterly editorial review cycle — all legal and pricing data verified every 90 days
- No affiliate links, no provider listings, no reviews of specific providers — purely educational
Editorial Standards
We follow the full editorial standards published at our editorial standards page. Key commitments:
- Legal information is cited from statutory texts where possible
- Pricing data is collected from multiple independent sources and flagged with last-verified dates
- No content is produced by or paid for by commercial operators
- We operate pseudonymously to protect contributors given the sensitive subject matter
- Corrections and takedown requests are responded to within 72 hours
Press Inquiries
For press inquiries, interview requests (written only, for contributor safety), fact-checking, or to request specific data:
Email: press@worldadultguide.com
We aim to respond within 48 hours. For urgent deadlines, include "URGENT" in the subject line.
What We Can Comment On
- Legal framework comparisons across jurisdictions
- Harm-reduction approaches and public health implications of different regulatory models
- Trends in online platforms, scams, safety issues
- Statistics on content topics that generate reader demand
- Editorial methodology and verification processes
What We Don't Comment On
- Specific providers, venues, or individuals
- Pending legal matters or police investigations
- Contributor identities or internal personnel
- Financial details of the operation
Research & Academic Use
Researchers, academics, and public-health organizations are welcome to cite site content. Please use the URL + access date format; we don't mint stable DOIs. For bulk data requests (e.g. pricing data across multiple countries for a paper), email the press address with a brief project description and we'll work with you.
Corrections
Spotted an error? We publicly document corrections on our changelog. To flag an issue, use the "Was this helpful?" no button on any page or email corrections@worldadultguide.com.
Downloadable Resources
Coming soon — a press kit with logos, an editorial one-pager, and a statistical fact sheet in PDF. For now, please email us for specific materials.
Contact
Press inquiries: press@worldadultguide.com
Corrections: corrections@worldadultguide.com
General: contact form