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Steps the Industry can take to Prevent Ringworm:

Performers

• Share this information with other performers and production companies, and talent agents.
• Examine yourself for signs of ringworm, and seek treatment if necessary. If you are unsure of what to look for, consult a medical provider.
• Examine the performers you work with consensually for signs of ringworm before makeup and wardrobe
• When possible, bring your own supplies (makeup, wardrobe, sanitary supplies, etc…) for personal use.
• Thoroughly bathe with soap and water after each scene. Make sure you dry yourself completely.
• Do not share towels
• If you believe you have ringworm DO NOT conceal it with make-up, this can worsen and lengthen the fungal infection. Seek treatment immediately; if you are unsure, consult with a medical provider.

Production

• Ensure provided linens (towels, sheets, washrags, etc…) are thoroughly washed after each use, and not shared.
• Ensure that performers have time to visually examine each other consensually before the application of makeup, putting on clothes, etc.

Make-Up & Wardrobe

• Look for visual signs of ringworm, and alert performers and crew to potential infections.
• Make-up artists should use disposable tools when possible, limit the sharing of tools, disinfect tools between use on each performer, and not store used tools with the make up (such as powder sponges, etc).
• Make sure that any surfaces such makeup chairs are thoroughly disinfected after each use.
• Wardrobe should wash/dry-clean all fabric garments, and disinfect all rubber, leather, or other non-fabric garments thoroughly between each use.
• Hair pieces and other accessories that come in contact with skin should be thoroughly cleaned after each use.

Locations

• Thoroughly disinfect fabrics, carpets, and any surfaces that may have been exposed. Fungus can survive a long period of time. Bleach is advisable.

Agents

• Share this information with performers in your rosters, the performers they will work with, and production companies that book them
• Ask your performers to screen themselves for ringworm, and seek treatment if necessary.
• Halt bookings for performers with ringworm.

If you have Ringworm

1. 1. Do not be ashamed. Ringworm, Athlete’s Foot, and Jock Itch are common fungal infections that could easily have been contracted in the gym, from pets, or other common places.
   2. Take care of yourself and the people around you by completing the entire treatment course as directed. Using topical medications may show improvement or clear the infected area in as little as two or three days – however, if the entire treatment course is not adhered to the infection may reappear. Follow the directions listed on the medication or as prescribed by a physician.
   3. Keep the infected area clean and dry. Try to avoid scratching or wearing clothing that irritates the infected area. Keep the area clean and dry – cover with a bandage, if necessary.
   4. Wash or change bedding and towels daily during the course of the infection. It is very easy to re-infect yourself with ringworm if you do not disinfect the items you come into contact with during your course of treatment. Be diligent in making sure you’re not re-exposing yourself to the fungal spores and prolonging the length of recovery time.

The California Department of Public Health issued an advisory about ringworm in pets in September, and so it is a common infection in the general public and not specific to the adult industry or sexual contact at all.

Please contact info@freespeechcoalition.com if you have further questions, or concerns.