STI WARNING
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:46 pm
STI's (STD's if your old school) are doing the rounds again and im furious! Those who know me will know that this is a rare thing, but im sick of a few stupid people, risking the health of others, when they have no right to.
The cert system exists so that we dont need it. If everyone had REAL, INDATE certs and did not have any sexual contact with people who do not also have these, there would be no real reason to have them other than as a preventative.
I have spent the last three hours doubled up in alot of pain after taking my meds, as although they are affective my body has a bad reaction to them - so big thank you to whoevers mistake (actually thats to kind, whoevers deliberate act) has landed me here. In my mind its equivalent to assualt and id happly sue the ass off anyone who did not comply to the following rules if I could.
1. Actually get certs (real ones) and only use them for allowed 30 days
2a. Don't have any sexual contact (im including oral in this, some people seem to think this doesnt count) with people who have not complied with rule 1 and proved this to you. Obviously long term partners are exempt but use good judgment: a one night stand when pissed even if you really really like them, is not the same! And get partners tested before you stop using protection and should you get anything get them tested treated and re checked. (there does have to be a downside to dating a porn star).
2b. I understand fully that people will want to do dogging or gangbangs where uncerted males are used. Thats fine, fun work, pays well. But do it as your last job before you get new certs, dont share the risks that you yourself chose with others who dont have that choice.
3. If you do get something, work out where its most likley to have occurred and pass on the information, you should also contact people you have worked with so they can be re checked
4. If someone you have worked with calls to inform you that they have been infected, stop working. Get yourself re checked dont wait for your current certs to run out.
Thats it 4 rules, how hard can that be! I know its horrible canceling work especially when you need the money - again anyone who knows me and has seen my house/various poorly cars, know that im greatly in need of some. And yes when you get a call from a model you have worked with (see point 4) chances are you may well be clear and costing yourself time and money for nothing, but its not your health your risking so just suck it up.
New models who may read this, producers will understand. You do not get black listed for canceling shoots for health reasons. Many people will book you more after this as its reasuring. People are mostly happy to move shoots or will remeber you for next time and if they give you hassel you have to wonder if they encourage lack of certs and saftey to save them effort and your best off staying clear anyway!
Sorry for moaning but im tierd and I hurt to much to sleep, I have no money and will not be able to work for at least 15 days and cancelled alot of shoots yesterday when I found out. I felt like a stock broker watching my planned money disapearing, I was reliying on that to see me through this month. I dont want bags of sympathy im not wanting you all to take pity on my sob story but I am, a very careful model, as are most when it comes to certs and protecting other peoples health and it just doesnt seem right that its usually the careful people who suffer. (sorry about the last sentence my mums a teacher) So no, not hoping for pity, just enough guilt felt on those in the wrong to stop someone else being stung like this next week.
The cert system exists so that we dont need it. If everyone had REAL, INDATE certs and did not have any sexual contact with people who do not also have these, there would be no real reason to have them other than as a preventative.
I have spent the last three hours doubled up in alot of pain after taking my meds, as although they are affective my body has a bad reaction to them - so big thank you to whoevers mistake (actually thats to kind, whoevers deliberate act) has landed me here. In my mind its equivalent to assualt and id happly sue the ass off anyone who did not comply to the following rules if I could.
1. Actually get certs (real ones) and only use them for allowed 30 days
2a. Don't have any sexual contact (im including oral in this, some people seem to think this doesnt count) with people who have not complied with rule 1 and proved this to you. Obviously long term partners are exempt but use good judgment: a one night stand when pissed even if you really really like them, is not the same! And get partners tested before you stop using protection and should you get anything get them tested treated and re checked. (there does have to be a downside to dating a porn star).
2b. I understand fully that people will want to do dogging or gangbangs where uncerted males are used. Thats fine, fun work, pays well. But do it as your last job before you get new certs, dont share the risks that you yourself chose with others who dont have that choice.
3. If you do get something, work out where its most likley to have occurred and pass on the information, you should also contact people you have worked with so they can be re checked
4. If someone you have worked with calls to inform you that they have been infected, stop working. Get yourself re checked dont wait for your current certs to run out.
Thats it 4 rules, how hard can that be! I know its horrible canceling work especially when you need the money - again anyone who knows me and has seen my house/various poorly cars, know that im greatly in need of some. And yes when you get a call from a model you have worked with (see point 4) chances are you may well be clear and costing yourself time and money for nothing, but its not your health your risking so just suck it up.
New models who may read this, producers will understand. You do not get black listed for canceling shoots for health reasons. Many people will book you more after this as its reasuring. People are mostly happy to move shoots or will remeber you for next time and if they give you hassel you have to wonder if they encourage lack of certs and saftey to save them effort and your best off staying clear anyway!
Sorry for moaning but im tierd and I hurt to much to sleep, I have no money and will not be able to work for at least 15 days and cancelled alot of shoots yesterday when I found out. I felt like a stock broker watching my planned money disapearing, I was reliying on that to see me through this month. I dont want bags of sympathy im not wanting you all to take pity on my sob story but I am, a very careful model, as are most when it comes to certs and protecting other peoples health and it just doesnt seem right that its usually the careful people who suffer. (sorry about the last sentence my mums a teacher) So no, not hoping for pity, just enough guilt felt on those in the wrong to stop someone else being stung like this next week.