LA porn production halts after HIV-positive test

[rrhill]

San Fernando Valley porn production halts after HIV-positive test

22 August 2013
Adult-film studios across the San Fernando Valley were asked to halt production Wednesday after a female performer tested positive for HIV, a trade group for the industry announced.

The Free Speech Coalition, the Canoga Park-based trade group for the adult-film industry, called for the moratorium after consulting with Adult Production Health and Safety Services, a group of medical providers that test performers.

“We are following established protocols for the protection of the performers,” said Diane Duke, executive director for the Free Speech Coalition.

The group’s call for a moratorium is voluntary, but the bigger players in the industry generally work with the coalition.

“Adult film producers and performers are cooperative and compliant with these requests, especially keeping in mind the safety and health of performers,” Duke said. “Moratoriums have lasted various lengths of time, from a few days to a few weeks; in the current situation, we are expecting the moratorium to last for a few days.”

Adult film production has been halted from time to time by the industry itself when cases of a sexually transmitted infection have either been suspected or confirmed.

read more: http://www.dailynews.com/health/201...porn-production-halts-after-hiv-positive-test

 

[KRU1996]

when you play in a sandbox naked expect to get some sand in your cracks and holes
when one plays in a sandbox partially en habile then expect to get some sand in your cracks and holes
when you play in a sandbox completely covered then expect that possibly the sand has not been changed and so you might still catch something
no guarantees all things will falter and/or fail eventually and the prurient hot lusty penetrative joy continues ...
get tested...oops...still died or still lingering or no discernable change - still can find lots of playmates...joy continues...yayness never give in to a few nasty naughty results...

 

[mikeyank]

when you play in a sandbox naked expect to get some sand in your cracks and holes
when one plays in a sandbox partially en habile then expect to get some sand in your cracks and holes
when you play in a sandbox completely covered then expect that possibly the sand has not been changed and so you might still catch something
no guarantees all things will falter and/or fail eventually and the prurient hot lusty penetrative joy continues ...
get tested...oops...still died or still lingering or no discernable change - still can find lots of playmates...joy continues...yayness never give in to a few nasty naughty results...

That's a rather caviler attitude Mr. KRU. Would you feel the same way if it were your sister or brother or one of your (ahem ahem) frat mates, who were filming porn and contracted HIV?

Well, as long as the members of the site are enjoying the bareback and the cream pies, let the fun continue. And I'm sure that Robert's article wouldn't really interest anybody outside of a small circle of friends.

 

[stowe1]

That's a rather caviler attitude Mr. KRU. Would you feel the same way if it were your sister or brother or one of your (ahem ahem) frat mates, who were filming porn and contracted HIV?

Well, as long as the members of the site are enjoying the bareback and the cream pies, let the fun continue. And I'm sure that Robert's article wouldn't really interest anybody outside of a small circle of friends.

Los Angeles County passed by referendum in Nov.2012 Measure B, requiring among other things that condoms be used in all anal or vaginal intercourse scenes in the entire adult film industry. There either wasn't any testing done in this case and even if condoms were used and it broke or had a whole in it, there's an opportunity for infection; or no testing was done and no condom was used; or testing results were tampered with or ignored. Somewhere along the way protocols weren't followed.

And of course, if testing is used it depends on what testing procedure it is. If the testing method is the antibody test then it takes anywhere from 5 to 10 days to get the results, thus possibly affecting filming schedules.

The testing method ued by Broke Straight Boys, which tests for viral load, i.e. the presence of the virus in your blood, can have results in as little as 7 hours. But this test is very expensive and not widely used; and is the reason why I applaud Mark for spending the money to insure the utmost safety of our models.

I'm wondering in the condom-only days here on Broke Straight Boys was there regular testing done?

 

[cumrag27]

Dear Stowe1 and other like-minded forumites,

I realize that you despise my opinion on this topic and that's okay with me. Every time I see a model with a condom on, I realize that it is only "safer sex" and I hope the current testing regime is available to all models regardless of whether they choose to bareback or not! I don't have the balls to commit someone's health to the assumption that every aspect of the testing program will be put into place with 100% precision. I think medical sciences has shown itself to be "usually right, but not ALWAYS (to the absolute degree). For me to assume more would be the same as overselling medical practice in the hit-or-miss fashion it is able to achieve today in the "REAL WORLD"!

It seems that in real life we best not take as many chances as there are to take or surely someone will be catching up with unhappy news!

Every time I see someone going in heads first totally unprotected, I inwardly cringe and say..."there, but for the grace of God, go I!" The unreasonable risk taken to their personal health cannot possible justify their blind leap of faith into the abyss! It takes so little encouragement on the part of others to have our young people's health compromised needless all for the sake of a condom.

I grant you that nothing I will ever say will convince you otherwise, but what is at state is not our own individual health biases but the health of others in the long run. Even if the cocktail on medicines needed to fight the progress of AIDS was as cheap as M&M's, who would want others having the slightest chance to wind up dependent on these medicines for their own survival. That is the whole point in my argument! Anything short of dropping "barebacking" is simply playing with FIRE"! Furthermore, "barebacking" is not in any sense of the word mandatory for Broke Straight Boys to remain viable commercially in today's markets! .


Sincerely,


Stimpy

 

[mikeyank]

Dear Stowe1 and other like-minded forumites,

I realize that you despise my opinion on this topic and that's okay with me. Every time I see a model with a condom on, I realize that it is only "safer sex" and I hope the current testing regime is available to all models regardless of whether they choose to bareback or not! I don't have the balls to commit someone's health to the assumption that every aspect of the testing program will be put into place with 100% precision. I think medical sciences has shown itself to be "usually right, but not ALWAYS (to the absolute degree). For me to assume more would be the same as overselling medical practice in the hit-or-miss fashion it is able to achieve today in the "REAL WORLD"!

It seems that in real life we best not take as many chances as there are to take or surely someone will be catching up with unhappy news!

Every time I see someone going in heads first totally unprotected, I inwardly cringe and say..."there, but for the grace of God, go I!" The unreasonable risk taken to their personal health cannot possible justify their blind leap of faith into the abyss! It takes so little encouragement on the part of others to have our young people's health compromised needless all for the sake of a condom.

I grant you that nothing I will ever say will convince you otherwise, but what is at state is not our own individual health biases but the health of others in the long run. Even if the cocktail on medicines needed to fight the progress of AIDS was as cheap as M&M's, who would want others having the slightest chance to wind up dependent on these medicines for their own survival. That is the whole point in my argument! Anything short of dropping "barebacking" is simply playing with FIRE"! Furthermore, "barebacking" is not in any sense of the word mandatory for Broke Straight Boys to remain viable commercially in today's markets! .


Sincerely,


Stimpy

Stimpy, while you and I often disagree on what constitutes a hot scene on Broke Straight Boys, we agree 100% on the condom issue. I also cringe at the condom-less scenes, but I'm afraid there is no going back, short of a nationwide law mirroring the Los Angeles law regarding anal and vaginal sex in porn.

 

[stowe1]

Dear Stowe1 and other like-minded forumites,

I realize that you despise my opinion on this topic and that's okay with me. Every time I see a model with a condom on, I realize that it is only "safer sex" and I hope the current testing regime is available to all models regardless of whether they choose to bareback or not! I don't have the balls to commit someone's health to the assumption that every aspect of the testing program will be put into place with 100% precision. I think medical sciences has shown itself to be "usually right, but not ALWAYS (to the absolute degree). For me to assume more would be the same as overselling medical practice in the hit-or-miss fashion it is able to achieve today in the "REAL WORLD"!

It seems that in real life we best not take as many chances as there are to take or surely someone will be catching up with unhappy news!

Every time I see someone going in heads first totally unprotected, I inwardly cringe and say..."there, but for the grace of God, go I!" The unreasonable risk taken to their personal health cannot possible justify their blind leap of faith into the abyss! It takes so little encouragement on the part of others to have our young people's health compromised needless all for the sake of a condom.

I grant you that nothing I will ever say will convince you otherwise, but what is at state is not our own individual health biases but the health of others in the long run. Even if the cocktail on medicines needed to fight the progress of AIDS was as cheap as M&M's, who would want others having the slightest chance to wind up dependent on these medicines for their own survival. That is the whole point in my argument! Anything short of dropping "barebacking" is simply playing with FIRE"! Furthermore, "barebacking" is not in any sense of the word mandatory for Broke Straight Boys to remain viable commercially in today's markets! .


Sincerely,


Stimpy

Stimpy, while you and I often disagree on what constitutes a hot scene on Broke Straight Boys, we agree 100% on the condom issue. I also cringe at the condom-less scenes, but I'm afraid there is no going back, short of a nationwide law mirroring the Los Angeles law regarding anal and vaginal sex in porn.

Obviously, we agree to disagree on this issue as is our right. And n'er the twain shall meet I'm afraid.

 

[cumrag27]

Porn Star Cameron Bay Opens Up About HIV Scare

ABC News - Porn Star Cameron Bay Opens Up About HIV Scare (ABC News)

A porn industry trade group has confirmed that adult film star Cameron Bay tested positive for HIV. It was not a false positive, as was the case in 2011 when another HIV positive test temporarily shut down the porn industry.

Bay released a statement through the Free Speech Coalition, the industry trade group that mandates regular STD testing for performers:

"As difficult as this news is for me today, I am hopeful that no other performers have been affected," she said in the statement. "I plan on doing everything possible to assist the medical professionals and my fellow performers. Following that, my long-term plan is to take care of myself and my health."

Read about what the HIV diagnosis means for the porn industry.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/porn-stars-center-hiv-scare-speak/story?id=20050118

Bay's agent, Mark Schechter, said she is "obviously distraught" at the diagnosis but was cooperating with testing organizations to make sure all her partners are notified and tested.

"Cameron has been a model citizen acting responsibly at this most difficult time," Schechter said through the Free Speech Coalition. "Her courage should be lauded."

Several media outlets have also reported that Sydney Leathers, made famous for coming forward as disgraced Congressman and now New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner's latest sexting partner, was exposed to HIV while making the adult movie "Weiner and Me," because her co-star filmed with Bay.

However, Leathers' representatives told ABCNews.com that this is false.

Although Free Speech Coalition has said it is testing Bay's partners, and testing is almost complete, Leathers was not contacted, her representative said. When she reached out to Free Speech Coalition after reading the news, it told her she was not connected to Bay and did not need a new HIV test.

Still, Leathers has undergone three HIV tests since making "Weiner and Me," her representative said. They were all negative.

Read about the porn industry's opposition to Measure B here.


Sincerely concerned,



Stimpy

 

[mikeyank]

Thank you Stimpy for keeping us informed on this situation. I am in complete agreement with you that it is an unnecessary risk to shoot porn without the protection of condoms. I understand that the adult film industry does test, and take steps to try to prevent the spread of life threatening diseases, but I do not see the need to take any chances, solely to titillate the porn consuming audience.

Thank you Stimpy for continuing to fight, "the good fight", although we appear to be in a minority among members of this forum.

 

[peterh6308]

Thank you Stimpy for keeping us informed on this situation. I am in complete agreement with you that it is an unnecessary risk to shoot porn without the protection of condoms. I understand that the adult film industry does test, and take steps to try to prevent the spread of life threatening diseases, but I do not see the need to take any chances, solely to titillate the porn consuming audience.

Thank you Stimpy for continuing to fight, "the good fight", although we appear to be in a minority among members of this forum.

As a gay man from the late 70s and 80s where we lived through the horrors of our friends getting hiv and eventually full blown aids, we had something to fear sexually!!! Hiv is still very rampant in our world, the progression of aids has declined. Thank God for the advancements in science and health. One can live a very normal healthy life with hiv, so the horrors that we saw aids do is no longer a fear among people and the porn industry. My preference in porn is bareback, but this site attracted me because of it's "straight" scenario. The use of condoms never really crossed my mind because it was the straight boy experimenting with another guy that turned me into a fan of this site. Now that a majority of the scenes are bareback, but the straight scenario has been lost I kind of find myself still a fan but for another reason (just good BB porn).

 

[Beth]

Unfortunately, Cameron's boyfriend, Rod Daily has just been diagnosed HIV positive. Here is the update:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/secon-porn-actor-tests-positive-hiv-article-1.1445542

 

[mikeyank]

As a gay man from the late 70s and 80s where we lived through the horrors of our friends getting hiv and eventually full blown aids, we had something to fear sexually!!! Hiv is still very rampant in our world, the progression of aids has declined. Thank God for the advancements in science and health. One can live a very normal healthy life with hiv, so the horrors that we saw aids do is no longer a fear among people and the porn industry. My preference in porn is bareback, but this site attracted me because of it's "straight" scenario. The use of condoms never really crossed my mind because it was the straight boy experimenting with another guy that turned me into a fan of this site. Now that a majority of the scenes are bareback, but the straight scenario has been lost I kind of find myself still a fan but for another reason (just good BB porn).

Peter, while I am 13 years older than you, I also lived through that time when gay men were getting very sick and dying off in droves, particularly in cities like New York, with a sizeable concentrated gay population, and back "in the day" it seemed like everyone was fucking around in back room bars, "dirty" book stores, the baths, the sex clubs, the piers, the trucks, etc. etc. etc.

And you are 100% correct that one can live a normal healthy life with HIV, with the benefit of the medications available today, however if given the choice I would so much rather see a healthy young man who performs in porn for our entertainment, live his life without the virus. I also understand that bareback porn is hugely popular today, something I was unaware of until it was announced that Broke Straight Boys was introducing bareback. I am not a fan of anal sex either in my porn or in my life, so it is unfair for me to compare my taste in porn with the majority who prefer fucking scenes to oral. I can understand that fans of fucking would be more turned on with the natural unsheathed method. So I do understand both sides of the discussion.

However as Broke Straight Boys is the only pay porn site that I participate in, I hope and pray that I never read that one of our Broke Straight Boys, has a similar fate as Cameron in the articles posted on this thread.

 

[peterh6308]

Peter, while I am 13 years older than you, I also lived through that time when gay men were getting very sick and dying off in droves, particularly in cities like New York, with a sizeable concentrated gay population, and back "in the day" it seemed like everyone was fucking around in back room bars, "dirty" book stores, the baths, the sex clubs, the piers, the trucks, etc. etc. etc.

And you are 100% correct that one can live a normal healthy life with HIV, with the benefit of the medications available today, however if given the choice I would so much rather see a healthy young man who performs in porn for our entertainment, live his life without the virus. I also understand that bareback porn is hugely popular today, something I was unaware of until it was announced that Broke Straight Boys was introducing bareback. I am not a fan of anal sex either in my porn or in my life, so it is unfair for me to compare my taste in porn with the majority who prefer fucking scenes to oral. I can understand that fans of fucking would be more turned on with the natural unsheathed method. So I do understand both sides of the discussion.

However as Broke Straight Boys is the only pay porn site that I participate in, I hope and pray that I never read that one of our Broke Straight Boys, has a similar fate as Cameron in the articles posted on this thread.

Me too!!! I was unaware of you dislike of anal sex, well I guess I'll trade my ticket to NYC for somewhere else!!! haha

 

[mikeyank]

Me too!!! I was unaware of you dislike of anal sex, well I guess I'll trade my ticket to NYC for somewhere else!!! haha

C'mon over to the big apple anyway Peter. We will cruise together to find a big dicked Tank Shane lookalike, to fuck you silly after I warm him up with my "expert" oral skills.

We will have a blast together.

 

[tampa24]

C'mon over to the big apple anyway Peter. We will cruise together to find a big dicked Tank Shane lookalike, to fuck you silly after I warm him up with my "expert" oral skills.

We will have a blast together.

Get a room. haha

 

[cumrag27]

Lighthearted musical responses

Dear Mikeyank,

I could not help myself not seeing a certain similarity in our plight here on Broke Straight Boys Perhaps this video will cum closer to explaining our situation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0kqobQRcUo

Just sit back and enjoy...



Sincerely,


Stimpy


PS : This answers the endless question

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS9KPwfylmg

And finally if all else fails, then...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE5qgFUx1Ns

 

[tampa24]

Those were great Stimpy! Especially the last one. I can only imagine what the neighbors were saying looking out the windows. lol

 

[Beth]

I think it's time you men asked yourselves, "are you gay?" This Davey Wavey video may help...

 

[peterh6308]

Awesome Beth!!!! I want to see the video with them watching gay porn. haha

 

[tampa24]

That was great Beth. Thanks!