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AIDS infection rates are particularly high among African sex workers. Long distance truck drivers have been identified as a group with the high-risk behaviour of sleeping with prostitutes and a tendency to spread the infection along trade routes in the region. Infection rates of up to 33% were observed in this group in the late 1980s in [[Uganda]], [[Kenya]] and [[Tanzania]].
AIDS infection rates are particularly high among African sex workers. Long distance truck drivers have been identified as a group with the high-risk behaviour of sleeping with prostitutes and a tendency to spread the infection along trade routes in the region. Infection rates of up to 33% were observed in this group in the late 1980s in [[Uganda]], [[Kenya]] and [[Tanzania]].


* {{w|Prostitution in Burkina Faso}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Burkina Faso}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Cameroon}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Cameroon}}
* {{w|Prostitution in CA'te d'Ivoire}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in CA'te d'Ivoire}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Egypt}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Egypt}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Eritrea}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Eritrea}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Ethiopia}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Ethiopia}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Liberia}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Liberia}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Morocco}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Morocco}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Nigeria}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Nigeria}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Rwanda}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Rwanda}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Senegal}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Senegal}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Swaziland}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Swaziland}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Tanzania}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Tanzania}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Uganda}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Uganda}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Zanzibar}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Zanzibar}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Zimbabwe}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Zimbabwe}}


== Asia ==
== Asia ==
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[[Child prostitution]] is a serious problem in this region. Past surveys indicate that 30 to 35 percent of all prostitutes in the Greater Mekong sub-region of Southeast Asia are between 12 and 17 years of age.  
[[Child prostitution]] is a serious problem in this region. Past surveys indicate that 30 to 35 percent of all prostitutes in the Greater Mekong sub-region of Southeast Asia are between 12 and 17 years of age.  


*{{w|Prostitution in Afghanistan}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Afghanistan}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Bangladesh}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Bangladesh}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Brunei}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Brunei}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Burma}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Burma}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Cambodia}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Cambodia}}
*{{w|Prostitution in the People's Republic of China}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in the People's Republic of China}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Egypt}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Egypt}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Hong Kong}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Hong Kong}}
*{{w|Prostitution in India}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in India}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Indonesia}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Indonesia}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Iran}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Iran}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Iraq}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Iraq}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Israel}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Israel}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Japan}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Japan}}
*{{w|Prostitution in North Korea}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in North Korea}}
*{{w|Prostitution in South Korea}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in South Korea}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Kuwait}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Kuwait}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Lebanon}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Lebanon}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Malaysia}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Malaysia}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Nepal}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Nepal}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Oman}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Oman}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Pakistan}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Pakistan}}
*{{w|Prostitution in the Palestinian territories}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in the Palestinian territories}}
*{{w|Prostitution in the Philippines}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in the Philippines}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Qatar}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Qatar}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Russia}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Russia}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Saudi Arabia}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Saudi Arabia}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Singapore}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Singapore}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Sri Lanka}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Sri Lanka}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Syria}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Syria}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Taiwan}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Taiwan}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Thailand}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Thailand}}
*{{w|Prostitution in the United Arab Emirates}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in the United Arab Emirates}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Vietnam}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Vietnam}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Yemen}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Yemen}}


==Europe==
==Europe==
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Prostitution is illegal in most of the ex-communist countries of Eastern Europe. Here prostitution was outlawed by the former communist regimes and these countries chose to keep it illegal even after the fall of the communists.
Prostitution is illegal in most of the ex-communist countries of Eastern Europe. Here prostitution was outlawed by the former communist regimes and these countries chose to keep it illegal even after the fall of the communists.


*{{w|Prostitution in Andorra}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Andorra}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Austria}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Austria}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Belarus}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Belarus}}
*{{w|Prostitution in the Czech Republic}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in the Czech Republic}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Denmark}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Denmark}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Estonia}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Estonia}}
*{{w|Prostitution in France}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in France}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Germany}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Germany}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Hungary}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Hungary}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Iceland}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Iceland}}
*{{w|Prostitution in the Republic of Ireland}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in the Republic of Ireland}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Italy}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Italy}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Lithuania}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Lithuania}}
*{{w|Prostitution in the Netherlands}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in the Netherlands}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Portugal}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Portugal}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Russia}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Russia}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Sweden}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Sweden}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Spain}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Spain}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Turkey}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Turkey}}
*{{w|Prostitution in Ukraine}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in Ukraine}}
*{{w|Prostitution in the United Kingdom}}
*{{wsm|Prostitution in the United Kingdom}}
==North America==
==North America==
[[Image:Prostitution in North America.png|thumb|right|400px| {{leg|#336600|Prostitution legal and regulated}} {{leg|#336699|Prostitution (the exchange of sex for money) legal, but brothels are illegal; prostitution is ''not'' regulated}} {{leg|#993333|Prostitution illegal (except in some rural counties of the US state of Nevada)}} {{leg|#ababab|No data}}]]
[[Image:Prostitution in North America.png|thumb|right|400px| {{leg|#336600|Prostitution legal and regulated}} {{leg|#336699|Prostitution (the exchange of sex for money) legal, but brothels are illegal; prostitution is ''not'' regulated}} {{leg|#993333|Prostitution illegal (except in some rural counties of the US state of Nevada)}} {{leg|#ababab|No data}}]]
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[[Nevada]] is the only US state which allows some legal prostitution in some of its counties. Currently 8 out of Nevada's 16 counties have active brothels. Prostitution outside these brothels is illegal throughout the state; prostitution is illegal in the major metropolitan areas (Las Vegas metropolitan area, Reno, and Carson City). Prostitution is heavily regulated by the state of Nevada. See [[Prostitution in Nevada]].
[[Nevada]] is the only US state which allows some legal prostitution in some of its counties. Currently 8 out of Nevada's 16 counties have active brothels. Prostitution outside these brothels is illegal throughout the state; prostitution is illegal in the major metropolitan areas (Las Vegas metropolitan area, Reno, and Carson City). Prostitution is heavily regulated by the state of Nevada. See [[Prostitution in Nevada]].


Prostitution in Rhode Island was outlawed in 2009. See {{w|Prostitution in Rhode Island}}.
Prostitution in Rhode Island was outlawed in 2009. See {{wsm|Prostitution in Rhode Island}}.


; Other countries in North America
; Other countries in North America
* {{w|Prostitution in Belize}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Belize}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Canada}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Canada}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Costa Rica}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Costa Rica}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Cuba}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Cuba}}
* {{w|Prostitution in the Dominican Republic}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in the Dominican Republic}}
* {{w|Prostitution in El Salvador}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in El Salvador}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Guatemala}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Guatemala}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Haiti}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Haiti}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Honduras}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Honduras}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Jamaica}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Jamaica}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Mexico}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Mexico}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Nicaragua}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Nicaragua}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Panama}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Panama}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Trinidad and Tobago}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Trinidad and Tobago}}






==Oceania==
==Oceania==
* {{w|Prostitution in Australia}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Australia}}
* {{w|Prostitution in New Zealand}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in New Zealand}}


==South America==
==South America==
[[Image:Prostitution in South America.png|thumb|right|200px| {{leg|#336600|Prostitution legal and regulated}} {{leg|#336699|Prostitution (the exchange of sex for money) legal, but brothels are illegal; prostitution is ''not'' regulated}} {{leg|#993333|Prostitution illegal}} {{leg|#ababab|No data}}]]
[[Image:Prostitution in South America.png|thumb|right|200px| {{leg|#336600|Prostitution legal and regulated}} {{leg|#336699|Prostitution (the exchange of sex for money) legal, but brothels are illegal; prostitution is ''not'' regulated}} {{leg|#993333|Prostitution illegal}} {{leg|#ababab|No data}}]]


* {{w|Prostitution in Argentina}}
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* {{w|Prostitution in Bolivia}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Bolivia}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Brazil}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Brazil}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Chile}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Chile}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Colombia}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Colombia}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Ecuador}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Ecuador}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Guyana}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Guyana}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Paraguay}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Paraguay}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Peru}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Peru}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Suriname}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Suriname}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Uruguay}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Uruguay}}
* {{w|Prostitution in Venezuela}}
* {{wsm|Prostitution in Venezuela}}


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Revision as of 02:48, 7 August 2020

The laws on prostitution vary considerably around the world. In some jurisdictions prostitution is illegal. In other places prostitution itself (exchanging sex for money) is legal, but most surrounding activities (such as soliciting in a public place, operating a brothel and other forms of pimping) are illegal, often making it very difficult to engage in prostitution without breaking any law. In some jurisdictions prostitution is legal and regulated.

Africa

  Prostitution legal and regulated
  Prostitution (the exchange of sex for money) legal, but brothels are illegal; prostitution is not regulated
  Prostitution illegal
  No data

Main article Wikipedia:Prostitution in Africa

Prostitution is illegal in the majority of Africa countries. Nevertheless, it is common, driven by the widespread poverty in many sub-Saharan African countries, and is one of the drivers for the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Social breakdown and poverty caused by civil war in several African countries has caused further increases in the rate of prostitution in those countries. For these reasons, some African countries have also become destinations for sex tourism.

AIDS infection rates are particularly high among African sex workers. Long distance truck drivers have been identified as a group with the high-risk behaviour of sleeping with prostitutes and a tendency to spread the infection along trade routes in the region. Infection rates of up to 33% were observed in this group in the late 1980s in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

Asia

  Prostitution legal and regulated
  Prostitution (the exchange of sex for money) legal, but brothels are illegal; prostitution is not regulated
  Prostitution illegal
  No data

Main article Wikipedia:Prostitution in Asia

In Asia, the main characteristic of the region is the very big discrepancy between the laws which exist on the books and what occurs in practice. For example, in Thailand prostitution is illegal, but in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated, and the country is a destination for sex tourism. Such situations are common in many Asian countries. In these countries there is a very strong double standard: while it is considered acceptable for men to use the services of the prostitutes, the prostitutes themselves are stigmatized by the whole society, as "respectable" women are expected to refrain from sexual activity until marriage.

Child prostitution is a serious problem in this region. Past surveys indicate that 30 to 35 percent of all prostitutes in the Greater Mekong sub-region of Southeast Asia are between 12 and 17 years of age.

Europe

  Prostitution legal and regulated
  Prostitution (the exchange of sex for money) legal, but brothels are illegal; prostitution is not regulated
  Prostitution illegal
  No data

Main article Wikipedia:Prostitution in Europe

The most common legal system in the European Union is that which allows prostitution itself (the exchange of sex for money) but prohibits associated activities (brothels, pimping etc.).

In Sweden, Norway and Iceland it is illegal to pay for sex (the client commits a crime, but not the prostitute).

In the UK, it is illegal to pay for sex with a prostitute who has been â_osubjected to forceâ__ and this is a strict liability offense (clients can be prosecuted even if they didnâ_Tt know the prostitute was forced), although prostitution itself is not illegal.

In Netherlands, prostitution is legal, regulated, accepted by society and very common (in 2003 it was estimated that in Amsterdam, one woman in 35 was working as a prostitute, compared to one in 300 in London. The majority of these women are foreigners.

The enforcement of the anti-prostitution laws varies by country. One example is Belgium, brothels are illegal, but in practice they are tolerated, operate quite openly, and in some parts of the country the situation is similar with that from neighboring Netherlands.

Prostitution is illegal in most of the ex-communist countries of Eastern Europe. Here prostitution was outlawed by the former communist regimes and these countries chose to keep it illegal even after the fall of the communists.

North America

  Prostitution legal and regulated
  Prostitution (the exchange of sex for money) legal, but brothels are illegal; prostitution is not regulated
  Prostitution illegal (except in some rural counties of the US state of Nevada)
  No data
United States

Main article Wikipedia: Prostitution in the United States Prostitution laws in the United States are determined at the state level. The practice is illegal in all but one of its 50 states.

Nevada is the only US state which allows some legal prostitution in some of its counties. Currently 8 out of Nevada's 16 counties have active brothels. Prostitution outside these brothels is illegal throughout the state; prostitution is illegal in the major metropolitan areas (Las Vegas metropolitan area, Reno, and Carson City). Prostitution is heavily regulated by the state of Nevada. See Prostitution in Nevada.

Prostitution in Rhode Island was outlawed in 2009. See Prostitution in Rhode Island - Wikipedia entry .

Other countries in North America


Oceania

South America

  Prostitution legal and regulated
  Prostitution (the exchange of sex for money) legal, but brothels are illegal; prostitution is not regulated
  Prostitution illegal
  No data

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