How does the gay porn industry handle HIV?
January 21, 2008
I am a big fan of gay porn and follow all new releases closely. What is the protocol for testing porn stars for HIV and other STD's? Are there any porn stars that are HIV positive and working?
Gay porn doesn't bother testing for STDs. Some gay porn simply requires condoms for anal sex and doesn't allow you to cum in someone's mouth. Gay porn that ignores condoms assumes the actors are already HIV-positive or are aware of the risks. Only rarely is pre-filming HIV-testing done for the actors.
Straight porn, on the other hand, often requires HIV tests within several weeks prior to filming. A clean bill of health means they can appear in the movie. Much of straight porn ignores this though, in which case they either use condoms or are done at the actors' own risk.
And yes, there are many gay porn stars that are HIV-positive. Few admit it though, and most try to hide it from the general public. Cole Tucker is one of the few who admit it. There are others, but not very many of them. And none that I was able to come up with off the top of my head or a cursory web search.
Straight porn, on the other hand, often requires HIV tests within several weeks prior to filming. A clean bill of health means they can appear in the movie. Much of straight porn ignores this though, in which case they either use condoms or are done at the actors' own risk.
And yes, there are many gay porn stars that are HIV-positive. Few admit it though, and most try to hide it from the general public. Cole Tucker is one of the few who admit it. There are others, but not very many of them. And none that I was able to come up with off the top of my head or a cursory web search.
