[Neuromancer]

It might be best if we searched for the facts.

After an outbreak of HIV among porn stars, the nonprofit Adult Industry Medical HealthCare Foundation was formed.

Los Angeles Times - Monday, May 21, 2001

Kristina Saverwein, Times Staff Writer

After an outbreak of HIV among porn stars, Mitchell and a Northridge doctor--with help from some X-rated companies--founded the Adult Industry Medical HealthCare Foundation in 1998. AIM soon became the leading clinic nationwide catering to workers in the multibillion-dollar, San Fernando Valley-based porn industry.

So far, Mitchell said, AIM has identified 11 HIV-positive cases among porn actors who might have otherwise gone undetected and exposed the virus, exponentially, to dozens, if not hundreds. She added that adult film actors, producers and directors recognize the profession's hazards, but consider the risk of infection so slight that they often don't insist on using condoms. In fact, most porn stars receive extra money--as little as $50--if they forgo condoms.

"I can't give people morals," she said, sighing. "But I can help them."

[Senator Pardek]

11 cases? LOL. And I'll bet all can be traced to needle sharing.