Porn stars are getting "back in the saddle" again. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

phredgreen · 05-18-2004, 06:56 AM

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originally found here: http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/busin...lash-financial

LA adult film industry resumes production in wake of HIV scare
By ROBERT JABLON
The Associated Press
5/17/04 11:06 PM

LOS ANGELES -- The nation's top adult movie maker has resumed production nearly a month after five performers were infected with HIV, shutting down much of the multibillion-dollar porn industry.

Vivid Entertainment Group started filming again Saturday, said the company's production manager, Shailar.

"It's over. Business is looking up," said Tim Connelly, publisher of the industry online magazine AVN.

Dozens of companies have taken part in a voluntary moratorium pending HIV testing since actor Darren James apparently contracted the virus that causes AIDS in March while shooting a movie in Brazil.

About 50 people who performed with James or those he worked with were put on a voluntary quarantine list that effectively prevented them from doing sex scenes until they had passed two monthly HIV tests. Twenty have been cleared to work.

The outbreak led to an investigation by California's workplace safety agency and calls for state regulation of the largely self-regulating industry.

A 20-year-old porn actress who identified herself only as Brooke said the HIV scare prompted her to give up unprotected sex scenes.

"I know that a lot of people don't want to see condoms, but I would like to see tomorrow," she said.

While many in the industry support voluntary condom use, most oppose making it a law on grounds that it would drive the business underground.

Some of the larger production companies, such as Vivid Entertainment and Wicked Pictures, require condom use. The industry also relies on monthly HIV tests administered by the nonprofit Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation.

But Los Angeles County health officials said there should be mandatory use of condoms for adult films.

"The moratorium is ending without the introduction of the safest protection measures we have," health officer Jonathan Fielding said.

It's estimated that as many as 4,000 new videos and thousands of compilations are made each year in the porn industry. Estimates on the economic power of the industry vary from $4.4 billion to as much as $10 billion.

Vivid Entertainment makes more than 50 adult films each year and releases dozens of compilations.

So what do you think? Too soon? Not soon enough? Has this whole AIDS scare permanently tarnished your otherwise spotless image of porn stars' reputations?

Cynthetiq · 05-18-2004, 06:59 AM

at least they are getting it back together...

i remember the intial AIDS outbreak and that meant there was a period of time where there was just no anal at all because that's how ignorant we all were.

Nisses · 05-18-2004, 09:47 AM

How ignorant? How about careful until the possible effects have been documented and any danger really verified with proof?

Cynthetiq · 05-18-2004, 09:48 AM

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Originally posted by Nisses
How ignorant? How about careful until the possible effects have been documented and any danger really verified with proof?

this is as careful as some care to risk their own lives...

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Some of the larger production companies, such as Vivid Entertainment and Wicked Pictures, require condom use. The industry also relies on monthly HIV tests administered by the nonprofit Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation.

grayman · 05-18-2004, 09:50 AM

I think he means that they thought eliminating only anal sex scenes would reduce the chance of transmission.

Cynthetiq · 05-18-2004, 09:54 AM

aaah....gotcha sorry...

yes it was ignorant back then... remember back in the 80's AIDS was considered a GAY problem, not a heterosexual problem which is where my comment stems from, it was very ignorant based on what we know now.

Nisses · 05-18-2004, 11:37 AM

aye, agreed.

Sorry, should have been more clear

Hrothgar · 05-18-2004, 03:24 PM

I'm into 80s early 90s porn so this doesn't effect me.

jRuntlets · 05-18-2004, 03:52 PM

Does anyone not realize though, that sometimes HIV can rest dormant in the body for 6 months, and sometimes years ( I do believe I've read that somewhere - correct me if I'm wrong)? That's crazy that they've gone back to work after passing two consecutive HIV tests!

Sp0rAdiC · 05-18-2004, 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by jRuntlets
Does anyone not realize though, that sometimes HIV can rest dormant in the body for 6 months, and sometimes years ( I do believe I've read that somewhere - correct me if I'm wrong)? That's crazy that they've gone back to work after passing two consecutive HIV tests!

the effects can lie dormant, but you would still have the disease or virus, i forget which it is, so you would still test positive for it

jRuntlets · 05-18-2004, 04:11 PM

Thanks for the info Sp0rAdic.

SpikeQX99 · 05-18-2004, 04:53 PM

It's a good thing they're getting back to "work". I was beginning to wonder how long it was gonna take before everyone on the 'net had all the same movies and nothing new was coming out.

I bet if the industry shut down longer, the internet would actually have more room for other more interesting things!

hmmm....

grayman · 05-18-2004, 10:46 PM

There are more interesting things?

I remember hearing a stat a couple of years ago to the effect that every year they put out several years worth (timewise) of porn, so I think we'll be ok.

SpikeQX99 · 05-19-2004, 03:58 PM

Yeah, but i begin to wonder if I've seen it all! I've gotta be getting close I'm sure!!

I gotta get out more.....

Date the Banana · 05-19-2004, 04:19 PM

There was a pirated link yesterday to the hustler members page...just a quick perusal and I can safely say that the chance of running out of porn any time soon is not bloody likely.

Laugh! · 05-19-2004, 04:32 PM

Well, I'll be the first to admit that I like porn, but the "actors" and "actresses" should know about the risk. It shouldn't take a scare like this to get them to finally realize the chances of contracting AIDS even if the industry tries to keep it under control.

05-18-2004, 06:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	at least they are getting it back together... i remember the intial AIDS outbreak and that meant there was a period of time where there was just no anal at all because that's how ignorant we all were. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

05-18-2004, 09:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nisses Shade Location: Belgium	How ignorant? How about careful until the possible effects have been documented and any danger really verified with proof? __________________ Moderation should be moderately moderated.

05-18-2004, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
grayman you can't see me Location: Illinois	I think he means that they thought eliminating only anal sex scenes would reduce the chance of transmission. __________________ That's right - I'm a guy in a suit eating a Blizzard. F U.

05-18-2004, 11:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nisses Shade Location: Belgium	aye, agreed. Sorry, should have been more clear __________________ Moderation should be moderately moderated.

05-18-2004, 03:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hrothgar He's My Girl Location: The Champagne Douche	I'm into 80s early 90s porn so this doesn't effect me. __________________ The fortunes of war favored Hrothgar.

05-18-2004, 09:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	aaah....gotcha sorry... yes it was ignorant back then... remember back in the 80's AIDS was considered a GAY problem, not a heterosexual problem which is where my comment stems from, it was very ignorant based on what we know now.

05-18-2004, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
jRuntlets Crazy	Does anyone not realize though, that sometimes HIV can rest dormant in the body for 6 months, and sometimes years ( I do believe I've read that somewhere - correct me if I'm wrong)? That's crazy that they've gone back to work after passing two consecutive HIV tests! __________________ Horses come and go, but some leave permanent hoof prints on your life.

05-18-2004, 04:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
jRuntlets Crazy	Thanks for the info Sp0rAdic. __________________ Horses come and go, but some leave permanent hoof prints on your life.

05-18-2004, 04:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
SpikeQX99 The Best thing that never happened to you Location: Silverdale, WA	It's a good thing they're getting back to "work". I was beginning to wonder how long it was gonna take before everyone on the 'net had all the same movies and nothing new was coming out. I bet if the industry shut down longer, the internet would actually have more room for other more interesting things! hmmm.... __________________ I'm so in love with a girl... she is my everything

05-18-2004, 10:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
grayman you can't see me Location: Illinois	There are more interesting things? I remember hearing a stat a couple of years ago to the effect that every year they put out several years worth (timewise) of porn, so I think we'll be ok. __________________ That's right - I'm a guy in a suit eating a Blizzard. F U.

05-19-2004, 03:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
SpikeQX99 The Best thing that never happened to you Location: Silverdale, WA	Yeah, but i begin to wonder if I've seen it all! I've gotta be getting close I'm sure!! I gotta get out more..... __________________ I'm so in love with a girl... she is my everything

05-19-2004, 04:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
Date the Banana Insane Location: Japan	There was a pirated link yesterday to the hustler members page...just a quick perusal and I can safely say that the chance of running out of porn any time soon is not bloody likely. __________________ all work and no play make Date something something

05-19-2004, 04:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Laugh! Upright Location: Dallas	Well, I'll be the first to admit that I like porn, but the "actors" and "actresses" should know about the risk. It shouldn't take a scare like this to get them to finally realize the chances of contracting AIDS even if the industry tries to keep it under control.