HIV/AIDS in the Adult Film Industry

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California: Keeping It Safe After the Clothes Come Off (November 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Condom Use and High-Risk Sexual Acts in Adult Films: A Comparison of Heterosexual and Homosexual Films (September 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
L.A. County Says Impact of Thousands of Infections in Porn Industry "Minimal" (August 25, 2009)
In eye-popping legal demurrer, LA county lawyers to show complete disdain for well-being of young people appearing in porn as well as disregard for health of the public-at-large.
From AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Foundations File Complaints Against California Adult Film Production Companies for Not Protecting Workers From HIV, Other STDs (August 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AHF to File Cal/OSHA Complaints Over Porn Industry's Blacklist on Condoms (August 19, 2009)
Group to submit nearly 60 adult films from 16 California production companies filmed without condoms that demonstrate unprotected exchange of bodily fluids; several former porn actresses from Pink Cross Foundation to join AHF's call for condoms in porn.
From AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Porn Actress Says State Intruded on Privacy (July 21, 2009)
From Courthouse News Service
California: County Sued Over Porn Industry STDs (July 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV/AIDS Advocacy Group Calls for Condom Use in L.A. County Adult Film Industry; County Response to HIV Cases Questioned (June 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: State Inspects Porn Industry Clinic (June 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Los Angeles County Health Officials Retract Report About HIV Cases In Adult Film Industry (June 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Group to Boost HIV Prevention Measures In Adult Film Industry (June 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Porn Stars at L.A. Convention Defend HIV Tests (June 13, 2009)
In Los Angeles Times
California: More Porn HIV Cases Disclosed (June 12, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Porn HIV Case Renews Concerns (June 11, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Adult Film Industry: Time to Regulate? (June 19, 2007)
In PLoS Medicine
Vital Information for Workers and Employers in the Adult Film Industry (2007)
From California Department of Industrial Relations
California: Testing Doesn't Stop HIV Spread in Porn Industry (September 23, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Hetero Porn Industry Tries to Remain a No-Condom Zone (October 25, 2004)
"The porn industry resists efforts to mandate condom use in its films, saying it 'destroys the fantasy.' But getting HIV is no one's fantasy," writes Kelly Hearn.
In Body Positive, from AlterNet
Adult Film Industry, L.A. County Health Officials Testify at Public Hearing on Possible Regulations After HIV Outbreak (June 7, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: Adult Film Production to Resume Today (May 12, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New York Times Profiles Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation Founder Sharon Mitchell (May 11, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Fourth Adult Film Actor Tests HIV-Positive but Unrelated to Other Three Cases; Bill to Require More Testing Set Aside (May 5, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Porn World Doesn’t Need a Condom (May 3, 2004)
From SpokesmanReview.com
Brazilian Adult Film Actors Criticize Lack of Condom Use in U.S. Porn Industry (April 28, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York Times Examines Implications of HIV Cases on Pornographic Film Industry (April 26, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California State, County Health Officials to Force Mandatory Condom Use in Adult Film Industry After Actors Test HIV-Positive (April 20, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: Tests Urged for Actors in Adult Films (March 13, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
St. Louis: City Investigates Charge Safe Sex Event Featured Gay-Porn Actor (October 29, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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