Porn Performer Retests HIV-Negative
Bobbi Starr, a relative newcomer with five years in the industry, said she wouldn't work with someone with a troubling sexual health history. And Nina Hartley, a veteran porn performer with 27 years in the industry and a degree in nursing, argued that condoms make on-set sex uncomfortable and possibly more dangerous.
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"I would say it's different in a civilian population," said Hartley. "But public health is not served by forcing a small group of professionals to use condoms instead of being tested."
The new HIV case brings all these issues to the fore again.
"There really cannot be an argument over the fact that these performers would be far safer if they used condoms," said Weinstein.
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation is lobbying for a measure on L.A.'s June 2012 ballot that would mandate condom use in porn productions that seek city film permits.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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