Overview of 2009 HIV Situation from AIM Healthcare Foundation

AIM Complete Protocol Recommendations and suggested requirements:


IF YOU'RE NEW TO THE ADULT FILM INDUSTRY
THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO BEFORE YOU START WORKING:

1) *Get your blood tested for:
- HIV (by "PCR DNA")
- syphilis (an "RPR" test)

2) *Get your urine tested for:
- gonorrhea (by "ultra-sensitive DNA amplification")
- chlamydia (by "ultra-sensitive DNA amplification")

3) *View the "PORN 101" video which is available to take home and is also displayed in a condensed version at AIM Healthcare. Also pick up a copy of the "Responsibilities of Performers" list to help make your job easier.

4) *Every month get re-tested for gonorrhea, chlamydia and HIV.

5) Get a genital exam:

If you're a woman:
Get a pelvic exam that includes an evaluation for herpes, genital warts
and the following tests:
- Rectal Pap smear (thin-prep with reflex HPV)
- PAP smear ("thin-prep with reflex HPV")
- vaginal culture for bacterial vaginosis
- vaginal culture for trichomonas

If you're a man:
Get a genital exam that includes an evaluation for herpes and genital warts.

Get a rectal Pap smear if you are a "bottom" (thin-prep with reflex HPV)

6) Get your blood tested for Hepatitis A, B & C.
(If your test comes back negative it is highly recommended that you get vaccinated for Hepatitis A & B. There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C).