History of Pornography and Safe Sex

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History of Pornography and Safe Sex

Since the dawn of time, man has engaged in unprotected sex, whether it was for fun or to breed. Long before the invention of the camera the Porn industry flourished, from strip clubs to brothels, there was always a demand for sex. But, with the coming of age of the camera, the industry was able to reach a wider audience, people wanted to watch sexual activity from the comfort of their own home. Times were different back then, any type of disease transferred by sex was as easy to cure as, taking a pill or rubbing a small amount of cream on you. But, in 1981 a new disease rocked America, AIDS/HIV was first reported in San Francisco.

The Porn industry is a $4 billion to $13 billion a year business. With this kind of cash flow the average person would assume that the industry takes care of their actors/actresses.

This is far from the truth, they work under poor conditions. Meal breaks, unsanitary conditions, and very long working hours are the lesser concerns. The main concerns of the actors are the deadly diseases they are put at risk with, the most deadly is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, or as we know it AIDS. The best way to shield yourself from catching this deadly disease is not to engage in sexual activity, but come on this is the Porn industry we are talking about. The Condom when used correctly offers a buffer of around 92% against the disease.

"Only about 1 percent of heterosexual video companies mandate condoms, and several other allow performers a choice. Lets do a little math here, Some porn stars have made nearly 2,000 films each year with an average of three different persons per film. If you multiply an...