Following a reported increase in STIs among adult performers and content creators, PASS has called for a seven-day production hold on adult content, saying that “all producers and performers should abstain from non-solo adult content production until after December 12, 2022.”

In the statement issued today, PASS said that “all tests within the PASS system will be reset, and performers will need to retest on or after December 12, 2022 in order to be cleared for work.”

“Those who are not currently testing within the PASS system should also retest on or after December 12, and make sure that potential partners have also tested clear on or after December 12,” Pass added in the statement.

The call for a production hold comes after reports of “an increase in chlamydia among adult performers and content creators,” PASS said, adding that that over the last several days, “PASS has been in contact with labs, performers and other stakeholders.”

“We are calling the production hold out of an abundance of caution,” said Ian O’Brien, Executive Director of PASS. “Given the changes in the industry and recent increase in testing outside of the PASS system, we are concerned that data we have may not be reflective of the experiences of performers. The seven-day production hold and required retest will help identify any existing infections and prevent potential transmissions. We will provide more information to the community as it becomes available.”

To read the full statement from PASS, click here.