THE pornography industry of California’s San Fernando Valley is under pressure to clean up its act following the news that a female actor has HIV.
Los Angeles county officials say that at least 22 actors have tested HIV-positive since 2004. The true figure could be higher, though, as some people may not disclose their occupation to testing labs. “Sexually transmitted diseases are rampant [in the porn industry],” says Jonathan Fielding, county director of public health.
This is avoidable, says Paula Tavrow, a public health specialist at the University of California, Los Angeles. While viewers may prefer sex scenes without condoms,…
