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