Possible HIV outbreak in UK adult industry

Quote:Press Release

London, UK – 11 April 2012

In response to the recent announcement of a UK adult performer testing positive to the initial test for HIV, AITA (the UK’s Adult Industry Trade Association) issues the statement as below:

Following the news of confirmation of HIV in initial testing and pending the results of the second test which was taken on Wednesday 11 April 2012 to confirm diagnosis (results of which are expected on Thursday 12 April) AITA has called for producers and performers to comply to:

1) Suspension of all shoots IMMEDIATELY pending the results of the second test. Your health, the health of others and the future of the industry that provides your livelihood are all at stake.

2) Should the result of the second test prove positive all shooting in the UK should be suspended until all performers are re-tested, particularly those performers who have worked directly or indirectly with the performer concerned.

3) Shooting should not resume until further notice – it is expected this will be at least 30 days to ensure any further infections have been identified.

4) All performers should use condoms with sexual partners while this process of testing takes place to avoid any risk of further spread.

AITA is in contact with the said performer and will issue updates as and when information is received on the AITA website http://www.aita.co.uk

In addition every producer that has worked with the said performer has been notified and instructed to inform performers that have worked with said performer past and present.

AITA is pleased to announce that as of the morning of Wednesday 11 April, when the above guidelines were first distributed amongst the industry, all major UK production companies have complied and ceased production until further notice.