CHATSWORTH, Calif. – The Free Speech Coalition called for a three-day hold on production beginning Wednesday afternoon after a public health department reported possible on-set HIV exposure outside California.

“In an abundance of caution, we are calling for a three-day hold on production while we evaluate any risk to the performer pool and determine if a full moratorium is warranted,” an FSC statement distributed Wednesday afternoon explained. “As with past production holds, we ask that people refrain from speculation and respect performer privacy until more news is forthcoming. We are currently working with the public health department, the production company and the performer, and will alert as more information is available.”

FSC periodically calls production holds and moratoriums if there is potential risk of HIV transmission within the adult film community. Moratoriums are an essential component of the voluntary safety protocols and best-practices guidelines adopted by the majority of the adult entertainment industry.

Although the production halts sometimes indicate a performer has tested positive for HIV, the adult film industry has not seen an on-set transmission of the disease in more than 10 years. Since 2004, every documented case of HIV within the performer pool has been traced to exposure in the infected performer’s private life.

For more information about the current production hold, email FSC Executive Director Diane Duke or call 818-348-9373.