Quote Originally Posted by gaybucks_chip View Post
Any studio can make use of AIM (the testing center for the industry). THey have blood draw deals hooked up all across the country. It's a bit pricey, but I believe they do keep track of the test results for people that work in the industry.

We test every model for HIV, syphillis, and hepatitis-C when they arrive, even though we shoot condom content. We do this in part because of the latency issues and in part because we don't want to risk a model giving us a faked test result. Thank goodness, we've not yet had a model test positive. We also take other precautions to lower risk - models don't cum in other models mouths, we use condoms for all scenes, and we follow other protocols to reduce the risk of transmission (no teeth brushing within 90 minutes of a shoot, that sort of thing.)

We also have the models sign a statement, which we actually discuss rather than just have them read and sign, which states that even though they are all tested, the test results aren't foolproof and there's risk in every situation.

I've had many models tell me that they've never had anyone -- including school classes -- educate them as completely as we did on the issue of STD transmission, and several have told us months or years later that our conversations with them had a long-lasting impact on their decisions about safe sex practices.

We, as an industry, CAN make an impact on the lives of our models and the people who view our content if we choose to. It's not convenient, and it may cut into our profits, but it all boils down to what's most important at the end of the day.
Very honorable of you. I knew about AIM, but I thought it was for the str8 industry. I was not aware that gay companies could also take part in it. The way I handle it, is that we simply don't film sex scenes. At all. Luckily, I surrvive in a fetish that does not require it. I know that there would be no way that I could live with myself if I ever played a part in someone getting infected...and we made a decision a long time ago to draw a line. Granted, we are probably not making as much money as we could...but we sleep well at night. It sounds like you can too. I applaud you for your frank discussions with your models. I have been around long enough to know that most companies are not like that...and simply say "Heres an extra $100 if you...."

I have always felt that some of the models are not into this business because they want to, but rather because they have to (for various reasons.) Although we try to weed those ones out...it is clear that the draw of money works wonders. (Look at all the str8boys in the industry.) I am always glad to meet people that look out for the models, because after all, without them, we are all nothing.

Bareback :whip: