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- Title
Sexual health of adults working in pornographic films.
- Authors
Coyne, K. M.; Banks, A.; Heggie, C.; Scott, C. J.; Grover, D.; Evans, C.; Mandalia, S.; McLean, K. A.; Cohen, C. E.
- Abstract
We report the frequency of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) diagnosed in performers in the adult pornographic film industry. Over a 13 month period, 445 STI screens were performed in 115 patients, 56 women and 59 men. All reported unprotected sex during filming. Seventy-five percent (86) had at least one sexual partner outside work, and 90% used condoms inconsistently with them. Women worked exclusively with women (23%), men only (38%) or both genders (39%). Almost all men (97%) worked exclusively heterosexually. Thirty-eight percent (44/115) were diagnosed with 77 STIs, including non-specific urethritis (51), gonorrhoea (10), chlamydia (6) and genital warts (6). Gonorrhoea was found exclusively at the pharynx in three heterosexual men. There were no cases of HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B or hepatitis C. Monthly screening and certification is a working requirement for this population but STIs are common in an industry where unprotected sex is the norm.
- Subjects
SEXUALLY transmitted diseases; PORNOGRAPHY; PUBLIC health; HETEROSEXUAL men; NONGONOCOCCAL urethritis; CONDOMS
- Publication
International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2009, Vol 20, Issue 7, p508
- ISSN
0956-4624
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1258/ijsa.2008.008434