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Article

12 Jun 2009

Author:
Gardiner Harris, The New York Times

H.I.V. Found in 22 Actors in Sex Films Since 2004 [USA]

Health officials…said Friday that 22 actors in adult sex movies had contracted H.I.V. since 2004…[and] accused [the Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation] an industry-supported health clinic of failing to cooperate with state investigations and of failing to protect not only industry workers but their sexual partners as well. “We have an industry that is exposing workers to life-threatening diseases as part of their employment,” said Dr. Jonathan Fielding, director of public health for Los Angeles County …Clinic officials refused to comment…Occupational health officials have long argued that failing to require that performers wear condoms during intercourse and other acts is a violation of safe-workplace regulations…[also refers to Vivid Entertainment]