All right, let's have a no-bullsh*t exchange of ideas. The m..

All right, let's have a no-bullsh*t exchange of ideas. The moratorium has halted production. I know many of you aren't exposed to the ins and outs of what this means, I'll explain it in very simple terms and what that means to your favorite adult stars: OSHA , the government agency who regulates Occupational Safety Hazards, had its grip on the industry. Yes, Uncle Sam gets a say-so in how your naughty vids are made. This started years ago, after a shocking outbreak of HIV among performers. I think there was 11,at that time. The government stepped in to prevent the occasion from ever happening again,by making rules about how movies are allowed to be made. Yes, that creampie or anal pounding,that snatches your climax, is government regulated. 😜 Organizations like these do far more good than they are a pain in the ass. The whole California condom thing was bullshit, it never made it through the final stages of legislation. The FSC, Free Speech Coalition, works on performers' behalfs, to keep Big Brother from getting too involved in the industry. We, talent, love them. When AVN News announced the moratorium, my first thought was, " Oh fuck me. What the fuck? NOW? Some asshole, who has an obligation to manage their health, for the sake of others, just interrupted my ability to care for my obligations. This is bullshit. " Yep. I sure did. The way I see it is, as a sex worker- private provider, performer, etc,- one has a responsibility to safeguard their sexual health, because shit like this happens when they don't. In a multibillion dollar business, millions of dollars a day are being lost. Thousands of people are suddenly out of work, people who only get paid after production is complete. This includes hair and makeup artists, directors, editors, crew members, and talent. Producers lose money, during a production halt, by falling behind in their updates, potentially aggravating audience members. It's not just starlets affected by this, it's everyone in the business. You'd think that most porn people have second jobs, sometimes more than that. Well, it's impossible to hold down a regular 9-5 and be readily available to shoot. Employers don't take too kindly to sporadic days off being taken. All in all, my first thought was obcenely selfish. You know what? I'm okay with that. My second thought was, " Thank God for Talent Testing. " OSHA and the FSC requires frequent (every 7-12 days, depending on the studio) complete sexual health screening. These tests are exceptionally advanced, far more advanced than a screening you may get at the health department or personal physician. Most average HIV tests, for the public, can take up to six months to detect HIV. Our screenings are able to detect possible infection within 7 days. These inspections also declare immediate existence of every other sexual virus or bacteria, even the ones that most don't care about. So, when the announcement was made a potential positive HIV test was found (they always test two different collections, twice, to confirm it, ) I was relieved. My test was taken and returned, with no infections, the same day as the performer who 'popped' positive. I know I'm okay. The information tools to the public is all that performers know. We do know that, just like the last outbreak,in which four people tested positive, the current performer in question hadn't done a movie in a while. This is a good thing for the rest of us. It means that the positive tester didn't get it on set. The likelihood that other performers are infected is very minimal. However, because the anonymous individual may have a spouse in the industry, or social relationships with other Talent, the precautions are being taken. That's okay with me. My third thought was, " Someone's life just changed, forever. " My selfishness subsided and my compassion revved. Can you imagine what must be going through the head and heart of this person? Balls out,I used to tell myself,if I ever contracted the virus, I'd commit suicide. That was before advances in medicine. HIV is no longer a death sentence, but, a chronic illness that's become manageable, like diabetes. Still, though, the end of a career and the social death of the diagnosis is staggering. So, I may be frantic about the loss of my shoots,but, that pales in comparison to the future strain the anonymous performer faces.