And one of the glaring problems with only testing (aside from the possibility of false negatives and the window of time in which you can be infectious but not testable) is the fact that testing is not actually preventative. As a spokesperson for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation said, it is like trying to prevent…

a porn star is like 34 to 68 times more likely to contract an STD or STI than the general public, the whole idea that testing is the perfect way to stop the spread of STDs is bullshit

Some medical workers have latex allergies that cause them to break out into rashes if they wear latex gloves. Does that mean they forgo gloves entirely? No, they wear vinyl or nitrile gloves. So how about porn performers use polyurethane condoms, female condoms, more lube, and aren't required to shoot for so many…

Well, let's say there's 1,000 porn stars and 1,000 non-porn stars. Over a two-year period all the porn stars are tested 8 times. All the non-porn stars are tested once.

You should! God knows the porn industry has money to burn. You could be a millionaire!

That's not the argument that's being made, though. Primarily, producers aren't arguing about the merits of the law, they're saying that they should not be subject to any regulations whatsoever. Because of free speech. So even if a lawmaker came up with something like mandatory testing schedules or whatever they'd…

"Experts" I want to see references from people other than that of an ex-porn star/nurse. Also, why can't they use high quality lubricant ? I may be missing something here.

That's actually untrue. People working in porn have a higher likelihood than the general population of having an STI. People claim that porn actors have fewer STIs because they get fewer positive tests than the general population. But that's because they get tested every three months and it's the same people over…

Thank you for such a great, comprehensive response. Makes me wonder if I should start a side consulting practice...

"Experts within the field." Meaning, porn stars who are opposed to condom use. Many porn stars (such as the ones who work for Wicked) use condoms in their work; maybe they could talk to those people to see how they manage it without horrible chafing. I would also love to hear ACTUAL DOCTORS who specialize in STD…

Yes, it is very clever. It's funny to see people who would usually totally be about health and safety regulations suddenly start advocating that industries should totally be able to self-regulate...because sex.

You have to agree it is rather clever of them to turn a labor and work safety issue into a "freedom of speech" issue. It completely skirts the main problem and it paints anyone who questions it as an anti-freedom, anti-sex prude.

I did some research into how porn is regulated in California after the last "Condoms prevent HIV/But they chafe like a motherfucker!" argument. Pornography is almost completely unregulated. Because it was protected as free speech, it escapes regulation and the safety precautions for people who work within the industry…

Weirdly, though, removal of all public hair also leaves people more susceptible to infections and that ddin't stop it from becoming extremely popular in porn...

You should ALWAYS question what you're taught! Exercise your critical thinking muscles!

Yes you can. You can always take the time to educate yourself.

RotatingOrange, I expect better from you!

I work in the field of risk management and safety and for the life of me cannot understand why porn actors should be exempt from PPE (personal protective equipment) when shooting movies. All employees who work in high-risk occupations (construction, manufacturing etc.) are required to wear some type of protection.…

This Peruvian married into an Italian-American Teamster family. Yet somehow, I haven't had to encounter one racist comment from any of them. Oh, and I'm pretty sure if someone were to throw such comments my way, my husband, father-in-law, and brother-in-law would deal with it in the most polite way possible. Haha, who…

The irony meter on this thread is red lining.