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Does disclosing the HIV testing status of porn stars violate privacy issues? It's a tough call, especially since the difference between public and private personas tend to get conflated for adult performers more than they do for other types of celebrities. In a new article at LA Voice, Mack Read says that AIM "may have done a wrong thing for all the right reasons, but without considering all the legal and ethical consequences," while Gay Porn Blog noted the issues at stake in a post last week. Both entries are open to comments if you want to have your say.
"Does HIV List Invade L.A. Porn Stars' Privacy?" (lavoice.org)
"Str8 Star with AIDS - Partners Named" (gaypornblog.com)
See also: "Four Women That Worked With James Have Negative HIV Test Results" (AVN)
Meanwhile, Vivid president Steve Hirsch talks about his company's decision to go condom-only after the last HIV porn crisis in 1998 in an interview at the WOW Report today: "It definitely hurt our sales both internationally and domestically ... But when you get right down to it, it s not always about sales, it s about protecting the people who work for you."
"Condomnation" (worldofwonder.net)
Previously: Video Team Interview, See More Condoms, Porn's New HIV Crisis: Updates
