“Porn producers tell the media that performers have a choice when it comes to condoms. What they don’t tell you is that if a performer wants a condom, they’re paid less. Sometimes, producers will fire you for asking. We’re replaceable. They'll say, ‘I have three girls waiting to take your place, and they’ll shoot without condoms.’ So where’s the choice in that?
“I worked in the adult film industry for just a few months. Each month, the industry said I had to get tested for STDs and pay for them out of my own pocket. 300 bucks a month. They told me testing would keep me safe. Prevent infections. What they didn’t tell me is that those tests aren’t complete. They miss infections all the time. Plus, testing doesn’t stop infections. Testing only tells you what you got. And I got HIV.
“While it may be too late for me, it’s not too late for other performers. The adult film industry will never willingly put health and safety before profits. The adult film industry exposed me to blood on set because they just wanted to finish a scene. Pornographers are only interested in their bottom line, because they know that they can take advantage of women like me. I followed the adult film industry’s self-regulation and now I am an HIV positive woman.” - Cameron Adams
