Porn Industry Shuts Down Over HIV Positive Tests
Adult film
producers have shut down sets after an outbreak of HIV positive
tests have been reported. A list of voluntary quarantined performers
were placed on the web site that screens adult movie performers
for STDs.
Representatives
of the gay and straight adult industry, AIM Healthcare Foundation,
the Free Speech Coalition and members of Los Angeles' gay community
met with officials from the L.A. County Health Department and
other health care providers, as well as a representative from
Assemblyman Paul Koretz's office, to discuss the healthcare problems
facing adult filmmakers. LA County Health Department Seeks Involvement
condoms mandatory. However, this will not address lesbian transmission
of the HIV virus.
After the
HIV outbreak spurred by Marc Wallice in 1998, six adult studios
declared that they were going condom-only, though only two of
those companies, Wicked Pictures and Vivid Video, remain condom-only.
The current
HIV scare has led over twelve companies to voluntarily adopt a
condom-only policy Every time the HIV outbreaks have happened
the amount of time between tests are shorter and better testing
systems go into place so many are seeing this as an opportunity
to create better safety policies including fund for adult talent
who need the money for HIV treatment as well as those who temporarily
have to wait to determine if they are HIV positive and are out
of work in the meantime.
Lara Roxx
is the first woman to be diagnosed as HIV-positive in this HIV
firestorm sweeping through the adult industry. Lara,
who is reportedly anywhere from 18-22 years-old, performed in
a mini-gang bang scene with Darren James, Mark Anthony, Maxxx
Black on March 24, 2004. Mark and Maxxx performed a double anal
with Roxx, as part of that scene. Black is now quarantined as
a member of a new line of the virus. Roxx had only been in the
adult industry for three months.
Veteran performer
Darren James was diagnosed as HIV-positive, and Adult Industry
Medical Healthcare Foundation (AIM) went immediately into motion
to make sure that the virus is contained, quarantining 12 women
who have been identified as first-generation performers- women
who have slept with James since his last negative HIV result.
For
Updates-
AVN
( Adult Video News ) has the most comprehensive stories about
the current HIV situation in the adult industry.
AIAF
( Adult Industry Assistance Fund ) was founded last week by Jenna
Jameson and her husband, Jay Gardina, in response to the HIV outbreak
and resulting quarantine. Vivid Girl Janine and Wicked Girl Julia
Ann, other wise known as the popular adult dance team Blondage,
are featured in a special event to raise money for the for this
fund.
AIM
( Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation ) Health for the
sex worker in mind, body, emotion and spirit!
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