Effective immediately, PASS (Performer Availability Screening Service)  is calling for a precautionary production hold through Monday after a possible positive test by an adult performer. For your own safety, you are advised not to film content with others at this time.

It is not uncommon for an HIV test to give a false positive. However, there is no way to know for sure or not if the performer in question is in fact truly HIV positive so for now, PASS is asking for a temporary hold on all filming (yes this includes content trades) until Monday.

The performer is currently being retested to determine the accuracy of the initial test, and we are working to determine if there were any potential exposures within the performer pool, should the initial test be confirmed. We expect to have the results no later than Monday. Until then, we ask that production companies and individual creators stop production to reduce any potential risk.

PASS periodically calls for production holds if there is a possible HIV exposure within the adult film community. Production holds are an important part of the safety protocols in adult film but does not signal an actual on-set transmission, nor a confirmed positive test.

Pass explains, “We understand that a production hold is not only stressful and confusing but also financially difficult. However, our ultimate responsibility is to the safety of the performer pool and the integrity of the PASS system. We ask that you respect and maintain the performer’s privacy during this process.”

If the performer’s test returns on Monday as negative, filming can resume immediately. However, if that isn’t the case, others who might have worked with the performer will be brought in for additional testing, just to be safe.

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