HIV Actor Shuts Down Porn Production

The adult film industry is pulling out of production after another porn star has tested positive for HIV.

The Free Speech Coalition, the advocacy group for the industry called for another moratorium on filming Friday after an actor tested positive for the disease. It's the third time this year an adult film performer has tested positive for the disease.

The coalition said in a statement that the actor tested positive at one of the group's testing centers. The coalition ordered a halt to filming while all possible partners are tested.

Such moratoriums aren't binding, but generally bring compliance within the industry.

Cameron Bay, an adult film performer who became infected with HIV while working in the industry in August, cries as she speaks out about her treatment by the porn industry during a news conference sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation at its Public Health Division building in Los Angeles on Sept. 18.


"We want to make sure all performers are protected," said Diane Duke, CEO of the coalition. "The performers' health and safety is the most important thing."

The group did not release the name or any details about the performer.

The news again brings up the debate of adult film stars using condoms while filming. Many in the industry are opposed to using condoms and said it drastically affects sales.

The number of permits to film pornographic movies dropped 95% so far this year after a new law in Los Angeles County requiring adult film actors to use condoms took effect at the end of last year. Many companies either ignore the ban or film outside the county.

"Whether this performer was infected in L.A. County or not, this latest news begs the question: how many people need to become infected with HIV for the County of Los Angeles to engage actively in implementing the will of the voters of LA county to protect these performers?" AIDS Healthcare Foundation president Michael Weinstein asked in a statement, according to Radar Online. "How many more performers need to become infected for the industry to comply with existing regulations and laws requiring workplace safety? The willful disregard by the County of Los Angeles and the Industry for the health and welfare of people is becoming more and more apparent. The industry as a whole, and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health should be ashamed."

The industry had another ban in September after an actress who worked under the name Cameron Bay tested positive and set off a scare within the industry.

Her onscreen partners were medically cleared but off-screen boyfriend and fellow performer Rod Daily announced he had also contracted HIV.

But despite the ban many adult film companies continued to film, a source told Radar.

"It's stupid, selfish and dangerous," the source said. "The industry is against using condoms because it would affect tape sales, but it'd be like allowing people to race cars without helmets on!"

F**kin' around without condoms & sh!t like that happens! Like my son told me, his sex ed teacher told him! Don't be silly & cover ya willy




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