Although government propagandist are attempting to use the numbers to suggest that the industry does not do enough to protect its actors; for the most part the industry is the actors and the actors do try to protect themselves.

The pornographic film industry is centered in the San Fernando Valley, northwest of downtown Los Angeles. An estimated 200 production companies in the region employ as many as 1,500 performers, making up to 11,000 films and earning as much as $13 billion a year.

The latest controversy began Thursday, when The Los Angeles Times reported that a pornography actress had tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus, which causes AIDS. The infection was confirmed by the Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation, a clinic founded by a former pornography actress that offers health testing to sex-film performers.

A timeline on the foundation’s Web site states that the actress, whose name was not disclosed, tested negative for H.I.V. on April 29, but that a positive test result was confirmed on June 4. The woman performed in a film on June 5 for reasons that the clinic told the newspaper were still under investigation. A second test came back positive on June 6.

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On the issue of government vs. industry, I think the govenment does not have the right to know the identity of anyone when we have government that does not respect the privacy of its citizens. Still, actors in the industry need to understand that the test are not 100% and regardless of any pressures, use condoms and don't exchange bodily fluids.

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Sayata and related sites encourages people to always practice safe sex. Respect yourself and respect your partner. Sex does NOT define a man. A man who does not live by a code of honor is not a man.

Sexual Fantasy is Fun. Reality has consequences.

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