(15 Oct 2010) HEADLINE: Performer's HIV test prompts porn shutdown
CAPTION: An unidentified adult film star tested positive for HIV this week, prompting the biggest studios in the industry to halt productions. The AP's John Mone says this isn't the first HIV scare for porn. (Oct. 15)
NB. THIS IS A VOICEOVER TRANSCRIPT, NOT A FULL SHOT LIST
ADULT FILM PRODUCTIONS HAVE HALTED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA...BECAUSE OF THE NEWS A PERFORMER ONE AGAIN TEST POSITIVE FOR HIV.
THE CLINIC WHICH TESTS PORN STARS SAID TUESDAY AN UN-IDENTIFIED ACTOR TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE VIRUS WHICH CAUSES AIDS. AND CRITICS ONE AGAIN ARE SAYING CONDOM USE NEEDS TO BE MANDATORY ON PORN SETS...
THE CO-FOUNDER OF ONE OF THE INDUSTRY'S BIGGEST STUDIOS-- VIVID--SAYS THE CAMERAS ARE NOT ROLLING AT THIS COMPETITORS SETS EITHER--
""we want to make sure we get all the facts before we head back into production.
STEVEN HIRSCH SAYS HIS STUDIO RELIES ON THE CLINIC WHICH REGULARLY TESTS
ACTORS
A FORMER PORN ACTOR WHO NOW EDITS ADULT INDUSTRY NEWS SAYS MAJOR STUDIOS ARE FOLLOWING SUIT--
"I'm freaked out because this is my family."
BUT HE ARGUES IF STATE LAW MANDATES CONDOM USE IT MAY HAVE A UNINTENDED
CONSEQUENCE
"I'm afraid if they tried to enforce condom use, some of the smaller companies may go underground and make an illegal product."
"q: how do you react to that? A: Russian roulette?"
FORMER ADULT ACTRESS SHELLEY LUBBEN GOT OUT OF THE BUSINESS IN 1994 AFTER CONTRACTING HERPES. SHE THINKS THE ADULT FILM INDUSTRY IS UNSAFE--
" you're dealing with blood, urine feces, seminal and vaginal fluid. Why do they get to operate with different rules than a hospital."
" the industry is still trying to convince everyone who's critical, porn film sets are safe places to work. And once again the industry will be making its case to state health regulators at a work shop at the end of the month. John mone the associated press. Los angeles.
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