So for those of you who do BBFS with porn stars ...

1.  Do you require them to share their test results?  Do you require them to login or accept screen shots?
2.  If so, then how recent do you require their test results?
3.  If you know/did know a lady had an incurable std such as herpes, what would you do?  Would you still see her if she was taking antiviral medication to reduce the probability of spreading herpes?
4.  Do you just assume that if you have sex with enough porn stars that you are going to get herpes?
5.  What do you do to reduce the probability of contracting an std?  

In full disclosure, I have only ever done bare with 2 ladies.  I have fortunately never had an std.  Debating whether to stop doing it with these ladies or potentially doing it with other ladies (both sides).  I take plenty of vitamins and lysine.

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Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or medical professional. Consult one before you make any decisions. What follows comes from my personal experiences and observations.  

My initial advice is to do research using sites that are NOT motivated to scare you about the incidence of STD's. The site you reference is in the business of selling test services. Not saying they are not a good service - they are very well respected as a test service provider. But the page you reference is designed to sell tests, not give you an unbiased POV on STDs, STD's prevention/treatments, and stats on STD's among various demographic groups like adult industry workers, escorts, and "civilian" populations in various age/gender/geographical areas.  The last time I checked official stats (which admittedly was over 4 years ago), the incidence of STD's in the adult industry was lower than among the general population in my major metro (ages 18-40). So it's entirely possible, perhaps even likely, that your risk of contracting an STD is LOWER with an active porn star.  

 
Next, looking at the adult performer industry, the general practice is that performers must have clean test results within the last 2 weeks. Some studios/producers allow tests up to 30 days, some performers require tests that are less than 1 week old.  If you are going to book with an escort - porn star or not - you should have a discussion about recent tests at the appropriate time, as well as requesting that each party share test results.  Most labs that provide testing to the industry participate in the PASS system, which is an online database that enables workers to share test results via a QR code. I use one of these labs and it makes it easy to share. In addition, using the same lab as the porn star helps with the credibility of my results docs.  Next: Consider that if you book with a porn star who is currently shooting scenes, she will have current tests as well and will be comfortable sharing.  

 
My opinion on herpes is that this disease is essentially ubiquitous in the US.  Some stats suggest that any random adult in the US is more likely to have some form of it than not.  It is so prevalent, and so treatable that most labs, even those who do not cater to the industry, don't even bother to test for it.   So again, your risk of contracting herpes from a "civilian" may actually be higher than from an active porn star or any SW provider.  

 
I have been dating (in one form or another) porn stars for over 12 years, and I have never contracted an STD from them. I get tested every 30 days as noted above, and I get tested through my health care plan for herpes every 6 months.  So, no I do not assume that I will eventually get herpes from a porn star. Quite the opposite.  

 
Your last question is about prevention. IMO this should be your first and most important question, if not your only one.  

 
As noted at the top of my reply, I consulted with my medical provider. They referred me to their Infectious Disease Specialist team.  I was completely open and honest about my activity and plans and asked for guidance on preventative treatments. Obviously, their 1st recommendation was to use condoms. But if I was not going to use them there are medications that can significantly reduce the risk of infection. I will not name them here, as I am not qualified (or licensed!) to do so.  But there is a medication that will reduce the risk of contracting or passing HIV to the point where it is not detectable in your system. In addition, there is a (new) medication that will greatly reduce the risk of contracting other viral STD's by as much as 65% if taken within 24 hours of sexual activity.  With these prophylactic meds and frequent, regular testing I reduce the risk of infection and increase the chance of early detection and successful. That means that even I do get something, I can get it treated quickly and can refrain from sex while doing so.  

 
Finally, the Uber-level question here is about risk in general. Everything has risk. Driving, eating, travelling, working, socializing, even just sitting at home.  There is ALWAYS a risk of some adverse event happening.  The only people who have reduced all risks to zero are those who have moved on to the afterlife. Living = risk.  Risk Management is a process of first, reducing risk as much as possible while still engaging in the activity or practice, then mitigating the negative impact of an adverse outcome.  If you must reduce the risk of getting an STD from BBFS to zero, don't have BBFS sex - ever.  Everything above zero means managing the risk at an acceptable level for YOU.  

 
Life is good

 
The Cat

If you're seeing a PS who is actively still working, shooting content, etc.... she is getting tested regularly every 2 weeks, which is the industry standard.  So as far as safety goes, you're probably safer with an active star who is tested 2x a month, than someone random you pick up at a bar or meet in your personal life.

Communicate upfront if they lady would prefer to see a clean test, and if they do, the closer your test is to the day of your meeting her, she will be even more comfortable.  Most ladies will have multiple tests available to show you from Talent Testing Services (TTS)  The TTS tests also come with a QR code you can scan to ensure the results haven't been altered in any way.

If you think too deep into it, you'll never have BB with someone.  85% of the population tests positive for HPV1, which is like a cold sore.  I have it, and I have never had a cold sore in my life, and am not at risk of sharing it with anyone.

Just relax, do what you feel comfortable doing with a specific lady, and enjoy the experience.

Cheers

7-10  pornstars, some very well  known, some not so. All legit,  not talking indie or amateur or on some lame few movie label. The biggest was my gf a few months, was on Vivid(with over 50 releases, staring roles) the others were on Score, R.K or P.H. level studies. ALL had multiple movies, many have releases on multiple studios.   Anyway every single one was creampie with me everytime, from the gate. I agree with prior comment that, active or not, the ones I encountered would probably be much safer than...many others.   I did have the luck of running into a TOP 10 20 something porn star, she would actually be the best known, I had an associate that held a weekly internet talk show & somehow he had managed to do an interview with, I never heard of her until but I looked her up & internet said she was rated #3 in America at that time. Anyway I was seeing a chic that shared a house with this guy, and a day and a half before the live show, she shows up with an entourage of 2 or 3 sponge mfs, that hover around her for the crumbs that fall off, see she parties constant. And these dudes were lame groupies but, whatever, There were suddenly a dozen other people at this house. mostly guys  that tried to glue on in the hopes they'd be next, with her. I purposely avoided her, for that reason. enough mfs trying to get in that, I wasn't gonna join the scene. The next day, most people had left for one reason or another, Coolio had showed up, that's a whole different story. It was early am and all were sleeping or resting I went out of chics room to piss and grab some food in the fridge, and the home owner comes out and says, He is booting every one else out, I am like ok cool Later, he says, NO, I want you, if you would stay, you are xx(his chic room mate's) guest, I know you are no BS and think clear. Please, Cool OK, About an hour before the show, yes all were gone except Dude & his roommate, the PS Coolio & the 2 skinny sluts he brought, but they were all leaving....and me. So last minute dude says, You are gonna do the show. all of it, I can't (he drank that day for nerves I guess and had too many) with that he shoved the mics in my hand, set up the equipment the rest of the way. went down the hall &returned with this PS, honestly I hadn't even known what she looked like as I bailed every time she had been near (most of the time I was in the room with the chic)  We do the show 15 or20 minutes. I did the interview TOTALLY on the fly i mean no prep no background info, no defined limits. just went with it kept her talking and then laughing, dude cut in at good break point and closed it out. I immeadiatly dropped the mic and walked away without another look at PS, Before I got to the room with the roommate who had become increasingly pissy since dude said I was gonna sit in, PS pulled me over and lowering her eyes, shyly asked me if I would bail with her, to her place. We were out of there in 5 mins or less. IDK or care or want to know, but I had thought she was banging at least 1 guy that came or was there but no. She wanted some cock but none of the lames, and not Coolio either, reason unknown, I didn't ask, what she did say later that night was that I was the only solid she had met in a long time that had a hard cock and more then change in his pockets. I stayed with her 3 days, then we both hadf things to do. I saw her 3 times after that, but only for a few hours each. Then she left town & moved to another state, She returned a couple years later, but her number changed & she never contacted me again, She never ever suggested a rubber she did the visual inspection which we all know proves nothing, I often feel I am the luckiest guy on the planet, Im not but things like this I have had far more than I can believe, And they contribute alot to my feelings about luck, not a brag just something that happened about some years ago.

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I dated a girl who is very active in the industry.  We went out a few times before it fizzled.  I had a burn, turned out to be just a UTI.  But I asked her for most recent tests.  They were 3 months old and she had been shooting actively.  Larger studios, those with a good brand, will absolutely insist on it.  But mid tier girls may not be.  I'd verify everything just to make sure.

please check out the general board about BBFS discussion . i just added my experience, approach  and thoughts.  

I go BB all the time never a problem and never tested prior. I get tested twice per year. The fact is that upscale ladies are clean and use spermicides and have access to other pre BB sex cleansers that are effective in reducing risk. I’d be careful with the lower hanging fruit cheap ladies. Fact is if I’m not given the option to BB while in the moment I will not repeat.

Been with three bonafide PS all bareback never a problem and I get tested every 6 months. Agree nailing a broad you pick up in a bar 100 times more risky!!!

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