Should Porn Industry Go on Hiatus Because of One Person's Syphilis?

by AdriHead Posted 2012/08/22 22:05:44

Related Topics: Std, Syphilis, Porn, Porn Star, Adult Industry, Porn Industry

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According to CBS, only one porn star has tested positive for syphilis, but it has led to the entire adult entertainment industry to grind to a halt until everything is sorted out. An industry group called for a "voluntary moratorium" on making any more films as doctors test other porn stars and try to prevent an outbreak. Do you think the industry is right to go on a hiatus because of one porn star's STD contraction?

JEZEBEL.COM reports:
An adult film actor's positive syphilis test has prompted the entire industry to shut down temporarily while officials test other performers and investigate the possibility of an outbreak.

prompted industry shut temporarily officials test performers investigate possibility outbreak

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nightcrawler2005 2012/08/22 22:41:52

Yes

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Actually I think its great of them to temporarily shut things down and check everyone out. It wont take long I'm sure and this way they can be positive they caught all the cases.
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the_old_coach 2012/08/25 18:57:39

Yes

Or any other health risk that pops up (pun not intended) within the industry.

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Jackal 2012/08/25 17:09:42

No

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They are suppose to be test before every shoot.

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Stan Kapusta 2012/08/25 15:40:32

Yes

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The next 20 years will be fine with me. All the movies have the same script anyway.

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Scrappyang 2012/08/25 12:44:26

Yes

Actually it was a good action on their part. itmay keep some opponents from using the same sort of an issue like this to go against them.

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supreme 2012/08/25 11:52:51

Yes

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Um yea if some fool was infected it makes sense to double check everyone.

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The heartless 2012/08/25 10:48:57

Yes

Yes....definately.....Having a person working in the industry with this STD is dangerous because they could pass it on to someone else.

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Butch 2012/08/25 09:34:54

Yes

lol, that's kind of funny

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Mad Scientist 2012/08/25 08:13:16

No

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No, THat person should be taken out of the mix, It is the only industry in the world were a low IQ can make money, BUt you do find is that the smart girls are doing it for the money the big monies.there are databases of movies and stars give them the silver bullets nad send them back to work.

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Willowb... to Mad Sci... 2012/09/03 02:14:28

Not everyone in porn has a low IQ. There is a female doctor out there who used to be a porn star (that isn't a guess, that's a fact).

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MissJo 2012/08/25 07:12:13 (edited)

No

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Maybe the porn industry should invest more in condoms and dental dams -_-

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Charles R. Anderson 2012/08/25 06:22:37

Yes

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It seems the erotic film industry is making reasonable efforts to keep their stars safe. This is a good thing. I expect their own efforts are quite superior to those of government should they fall into the trap of government regulation.

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NinjaRebecca 2012/08/25 05:22:07

Yes

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I think a lot of this has to do with money. Please, since when does porn care about safety of their "actors"? I mean I'm pretty sure it isn't safe to stick foreign objectgs up your...hoels. Anyway, they don't want all of their actors getting STDs do they? I really don't think it has anything to do with safety, just money. Who in the world cares about a whore's safety? Do YOU care about someone's safety while you're getting off to anal fisting? I sure as hell don't.

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Tea cakes 2012/08/25 04:27:23 (edited)
MikeReale 2012/08/25 03:43:37

Yes

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Anyone who is affected by this and NEEDS to see the newest porno... should probably take a break from himself (or herself!) anyways

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ladyvoldemort 2012/08/25 02:29:51

Yes

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There's enough porno out there. The industry can take a hiatus.

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addie 2012/08/25 00:25:56 (edited)

No

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They did not do it for something as involved as AIDS, why for something a simple as Syphilis? And who cares. lol

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Leo to addie 2012/08/25 05:45:48

Yes they did. At the mere mention of aids, the entire porn industry shut down until the actor involved was tested and cleared.

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addie to Leo 2012/08/25 05:50:56

Okay, I did not remember it that way, but I will believe you.
I just remember people refusing to work with others, not that it was an industry thing and that happened in regular movies and soap operas, as well.
Good for the industry if they took official steps!

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Miss UT 2012/08/24 23:47:56

Yes

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I wouldn't mind if the porn industry shut down forever and ever.

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Diddley Squat 2012/08/24 23:47:32

Yes

Wasn't there an incident where some "actor" spread HIV back in the 80s?

Hazard of the trade, I guess.

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chris.haynees 2012/08/24 22:53:30

No

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Because it has not stopped. Plus its syphilis not aids get them some penciling and get there asses back to work.

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Tea cakes to chris.h... 2012/08/25 04:28:01

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lmfaooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!...

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addie to chris.h... 2012/08/25 05:52:36

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Literally and figuratively! lol

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Rdog 2012/08/24 22:21:06

Yes

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Yes! What about the poor fluffers??!!??!! ; )

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Alex, WolmanXX 2012/08/24 21:45:13

Yes

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I'm not a Huge fan of anyboby who whores themself out fot fame and pleasure, and I have a bad feeling, the way they work, and have researched, to what I can, could speread very easily, and its hard to tell who has it, or who doesn't.

To which I ring up the other part, If this is what happens dependent on how often it happens, then this is no the best industry to be in.

Besides, who wants to be know for how many guys they were with, instead of how they can change the way people live?
I chose to change the world through science and technology with the idea of humanity and ethics in mind.

But I'm way off topic, though I started on topic.

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addie to Alex, W... 2012/08/25 00:38:54 (edited)

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I am not sure most of the people are doing it for, "fame or pleasure."
You think prostitutes and strippers are in it for the sex, they just love being with men so much that can't help themselves?

Also, as repulsive as I find the industry, your, delusional, pompous, nonsense, make me feel like defending it, get over yourself, just a little.

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Alex, W... to addie 2013/02/16 21:23:00

I would prefer to let them all die.
(Yeah . . . I'm supporting them. ( ')_( ') )
I never got into my self to get over.
Unless they prove otherwise, that's their usual status, how most public idealize them as. I'm saying this is the worst option.

You know what I know where this is going to go. I'm just leaving my opinion, lets just leave it at that. I'm tired of these assumptions because of text.

Thanks for replying, I value others opinions.

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James 2012/08/24 20:04:36

Yes

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Personal health is way more important than some derp needing to rub one out.

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☠ Live Free Or Die ☠ 2012/08/24 19:52:44 (edited)

Yes

I think they owe it to the actors to make sure everyone involved is clean.

Besides, there's already enough free porn already on the internet to sustain everybody for the next ten years or so.

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MOMMA THOMAS 2012/08/24 19:52:02

Yes

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GET CHECKED, FOLKS..

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Jack 2012/08/24 19:48:19

No

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Who cares? There are already about a million porn films in existence! Far more than anyone 'needs'! Is anyone really going to worry if they can't watch the very latest stuff?

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Ariel A... to Jack 2012/08/24 23:36:27

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Why'd you vote no?

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Jack to Ariel A... 2012/08/24 23:44:48 (edited)

Because there wasn't an option to vote something like - 'Lets wait for a bit!' All the rest of my original stuff still stands.

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ttfndude 2012/08/24 18:09:45

Yes

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it is the best way to keep everyone safe.....porn has come a long way in 30 years

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addie to ttfndude 2012/08/25 00:27:06

How so?

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ttfndude to addie 2012/08/25 02:26:15

how so what? Porn has come a long way because in the mainstream they do test and are more careful as oppossed to the do whatever with whomever (which is how some amateur is still)...........or it is the best way to keep them safe while everyone is tested

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addie to ttfndude 2012/08/25 03:46:13

Yes, that is what I was I asking. I have not seen one in a long time, there was room for quality improvement in many areas. lol

AIDS changed a lot of the porn industry practices (like any STD is so wonderful). They really had too or they would have KEPT losing actors in droves.

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Jules 2012/08/24 18:09:02

Yes

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As gross as the porn industry is, I give them props for caring about their actors enough to make sure each and every one of them is safe from contracting any STD's.

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pantagruella 2012/08/24 17:07:04

Yes

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That industry should retire.

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Rebecca 2012/08/24 15:37:15

Yes

if they didn't it'd be worse

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