Porn Industry Shuts Down As Another Actor Tests postive To HIV

This is coming on the heels of a brief shut down in September after a handful of the pornstars tested HIV positive. This time a new actor in the industry was discovered to be positive, which has resulted in an immediate shutting down the industry again.
      The Free Speech Coalition CEO Diane Duke called for a moratorium on Friday saying;

    “while we do research to determine if there’s been any threat to the performer pool.”
    “We want to make sure all performers are protected,” “The performers’ health and safety is the most important thing.”

AIDS Healthcare Foundation president Michael Weinstein sent out the following statement concering the incident:

    “AHF is saddened by the news of yet another adult performer having been infected with HIV. We hope that this person seeks care immediately, and that others were not exposed. 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?
    “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.”