Porn star tests positive for HIV, two studios close down

[cowcommander]

Source: NY Daily News

A XXX-film star in California has tested positive for HIV, sending those working in the multibillion-dollar porn industry into panic-mode and forcing two of the industry's largest studios to postpone filming. Wicked Pictures and Vivid Entertainment have stopped production as a precaution, and now there's a scramble to test partners who may have worked with the actor.

The identity and gender of the actor has not been disclosed, in addition to what companies he or she worked for and when the person was tested.


Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/10/13/2010-10-13_porn_star_tests_positive_for_hiv_wicked_pictures_and_vivid_entertainment_studios.html

[flamingdem]

1. Well duh, what were they thinking would happen? nt

[xultar]

2. I think aids among porn actors is low compared to the rest of us because of the weekly testing.

I think this is only the second time I've heard about a porn actor causing a shutdown due to aids

[Taverner]

8. Yep. The porn industry pretty much polices themselves

Much better than our banks do

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

31. oh goody, somebody got out the Children Anthology of Libertarian Fantasies

The porn industry does a lousy job of policing themselves, especially when it comes to keeping "talent" who also participate in prostitution out of the business. Ultimately the problem is so much of the "talent" live extremely high-risk lifestyles that no frequency of testing will really help.

While AIDS outbreaks are uncommon, other STD's - particularly gonorrhea are always rampant.

[Taverner]

43. On prostitution, hell no

But on issues that MATTER like AIDS - they do

They don't police themselves on Prostitution because PROSTITUTION LAWS ARE STUPID

[Taverner]

44. Let me add that this is the only place self-policing works

And even then - only over stuff that's worth caring about

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

45. The moonlighters are the ones who bring disease into the industry

"reputable" producers typically will not employ known prostitutes, however disreputable producers - which would include my delightful family just love 'em. Their cheap and they don't complain much.

If you think having unprotected sex with a prostitute and or drug user is a great idea, I guess it is your dick. But it is typically frowned upon.

[Taverner]

61. I wasn't planning on it, but why should it be illegal?

I mean - when we could regulate it like European nations do? Or Asian nations? Or Canada?

It's that 'ole time religion' that keeps us behind the rest of the world

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

63. That isn't the subject here,

The subject is that the porn industry does a poor job keeping prostitutes out their projects, they are the ones who infect other performers during unprotected sex.

And the sex trade as it exists in Europe and Asia isn't something to be emulated, since it is based almost entirely on trafficking women from elsewhere for prostitution. But why let the well being of real, living and breathing people get in the way of a libertarian rant?

It is the funniest thing, there aren't very many western european or westernized asian women who want to be prostitutes,

[rayofreason]

50. So...

...if I pay someone to have sex with me, it is prostitution and illegal...and if I film it, or take a picture of the act, it is porn and legal, right?

Yep, pretty stupid laws.

[Taverner]

60. Hell I think they should legalize prostitution

It has only been for a short period of our species' history that we declared it illegal.

[rayofreason]

62. Agreed! n/t

[Hawaii Hiker]

21. It's monthly testing, a test expires one month from date you get tested

There was one case last year..But before that, there wasn't an HIV outbreak since the Spring 2004 Darren James incident..He got HIV from BBFS w/a transexual in Brazil, then subsequently infected 4 or 5 women in the industry....

[maxsolomon]

26. what is BBFS?

do i want to know?

[HughBeaumont]

27. Well, one part of that stands for "bareback" . . .

[maxsolomon]

28. never mind. google is my buddy

now, to bleach my brain...

[Hawaii Hiker]

47. BBFS = bareback full service

or sex without a condom..

Its more of a term used in the escort scene than porn scene...

[musicblind]

57. Well Chad Noel (aka Craven Cox) was supposedly infected with HIV

while working for Helix Studios. At least that is the claim of another worker from that studio.

The claim is that the studio may have even know but done nothing.

That being said... Helix at the time was more pro-am (meaning bordering between professional and amateur) than a true professional studio. Things have likely changed for them since then, and other than a claim from a former studio worker the case is speculation.

This is very rare for professional porn studios. Most of them want nothing more than their stars to be safe and healthy because that is where their money comes from. If a star gets an STD it jeopardizes everything within that studio.

May Chad Noel rest in peace.

[Rabrrrrrr]

3. It's surprising because the porn industry does MASSIVE testing and other precautions

to ensure the safety of their sex workers.

Obviously, the mom and pop fly-by-night assholes don't, but the legitimate porn companies (and that absolutely includes Vivid) are VERY careful with their talent.

[Kolesar]

13. "talent"

Ok, we will call them that.

[L.Torsalo]

34. ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[maxsolomon]

39. hey now - talent has many forms!

bush was talented at being a sociopathic narcissist, for instance.

and, at least before viagra, the ability to perform on camera, on cue, was an innate 'talent' you either had or you didn't. probably still is, to a lesser degree. if you add to that the requirement for endowments of a certain dimension, shall we say, that combination is pretty rare.

[Kolesar]

42. Was "sociopathy" bush's defining characteristic?

I will have to think about that one. He was a sociopath, though, you got that right!

[maxsolomon]

56. I think it was Narcissism

otherwise, he might have thought long and hard about iraq before inflicting our pathological fear on them. fucking war criminal.

[LisaL]

36. Testing is done once a month.

So if somebody gets infected after the test and before the next one, considering how many people that somebody can have sex with during that month why are you surprised?

[Hosnon]

9. According to one article I read, every actor must by law test negative 30 days before filming.

In all likelihood, this individual did not contract HIV at work.

[LisaL]

37. Even assuming that individual didn't contract HIV at work,

whoever that individual had sex with at work could possibly be infected. And if that individual was busy acting, who knows how many people could be potentially infected?

[Xenotime]

4. Bareback movies make more money.

So much for them setting an example for everyone else.

[xultar]

6. It is porn for fuck sake they were nevah setting an example.

[Change Happens]

5. That's really too bad, I love the Vivid videos......Hope all involved

stay well

[xultar]

7. +1000 gazillion

[flamingdem]

10. Why do you like them? Just wondering if they have complex plot lines! nt

[AndrewP]

17. I love Vivid videos, but only for the complex dialogue and acting

[rug]

19. I like them for the music.

They have lovely scores.

[rayofreason]

48. I read the articles. n/t

[thereismore]

11. As long as it's an ex-ex-ex-film star. It must be a real nobody.

:hide:

[cbdo2007]

12. How long does it take HIV to show up in a test?

I thought it was 30 days or something, but does it show up within the week? Even if they're tested weekly it seems like there would be a lag there where it could still be spread.

Geez, and besides the video shoots, many of the porn stars are all hooking up off camera as well. scary stuff!

[Freddie Stubbs]

22. As long as six months

[cbdo2007]

23. So what the hell is the point of "weekly tests" anyways?

Seems just like a smokescreen.

[Freddie Stubbs]

29. It's better than no tests and

would find a positive test as soon as possible.

[Posteritatis]

35. Some things would show up sooner than others, so it's still something. (nt)

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

14. Shocked! Shocked, I tell you!

[doc03]

15. Does that mean they are hiring? I wonder if there is

much demand for a 62 year old overweight guy not hung like Ron Jeremy?

[closeupready]

16. File under "Man Bites Dog" file.

Slow news day, I guess.

[Yeahyeah]

18. Hope shutting down all that high-energy screwing doesn't flip Earth's magnetic poles or something.

[greiner3]

20. Maybe a reason Jenna quit?

[NashVegas]

24. You Have to Give Them Credit For One Thing, At Least

I'm assuming these companies are running well into the black, and not on credit, to be able to withstand a shutdown.

[cbdo2007]

25. I don't even get how these companyes make any money with the internet

You can get free porn all over the place on the internet, how are porn companies still making so much money?

Just curious.

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

32. They aren't

Indeed they are really struggling,

[doc03]

30. We may have to bail thieir ass out. n/t

[Rabrrrrrr]

41. OMG, yes! When I'm president, I won't be hesitant to offer a major porn bailout!

Suck on that, rightwingers!!

of course, it's mostly rightwingers that make it and buy it, so maybe I shouldn't bail the industry out...

[rayofreason]

49. Don't you mean "ball their ass"...n/t

[jmowreader]

59. That's not a bad idea

I would MUCH rather bail the porn industry out than bail the derivatives industry out.

In reality there's quite a bit of similarity between the porn industry and the derivatives industry: porn actors and derivatives customers both eventually get screwed. The difference is, the porn actors like it.

[Blandocyte]

33. Their money comes in spurts

[lakercub]

38. oof

well played

[Crowman1979]

40. BTW, who buys porn anyway? Isn't the internet awash in free homemade porn?

[Poll_Blind]

46. Maybe it's a brand thing? (LOL) n/t

PB

[Maine-ah]

54. a lot of porn sites come with viruses.

safer to rent/purchase a dvd or tape.

[KamaAina]

55. So do these films, it would appear

:evilgrin:

[musicblind]

58. I buy porn because I'm picky.

I don't like most of the free stuff. It's often times older, or just clips, or "too professional" or "too amateur" or the models aren't as hot as they could potentially be.

I guess it's just up to taste.

Plus, I know people who work in the industry and maybe that makes a difference. Idk.

[grahamhgreen]

51. There are 5 minute oral HIV tests that need to be available OTC, and required in all

porn and sex work.

Not to mention night clubs.

They are very cheap to produce.

[Evasporque]

52. Are they trapped in an underground dungeon?

Now that would be exciting!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

53. I hope it wasn't Craven Morehead.

:evilgrin: