US pron industry stopped after HIV scare

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  1. djengiz

    djengiz Pointless.

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    Linky

    Jeez these people are busy!
     
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  2. fathazza

    fathazza Freed on Probation

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    im just wondering what ya put into google to find that link :worried:

    i dunno why theyd be surprised, cos it was bound to happen sooner or later....
     
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  3. djengiz

    djengiz Pointless.

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    Well actually it was on a Dutch news site. I googled Darren James and HIV and hey presto :)
     
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  4. DeX

    DeX Mube Codder

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    I'm suprised it hasn't happed before. Surley they have really strict tests on the 'actors' before they 'perform'?
     
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  5. JinkzUK

    JinkzUK What's a Dremel?

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    This is a family forum, please do not be so graphic in your descriptions...

    *n
     
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  6. K

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    I recall on Louis Theroux's documentary of the LA porn scene the 'actors' have HIV tests quite regularly, at least once a month I'm sure.
     
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  7. kiljoi

    kiljoi I *am* a computer king.

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    Figures. Damn sex monkeys.
     
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  8. Digitalblueshift

    Digitalblueshift What's a Dremel?

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    Even if they did have test every month, HIV takes time to incubate, and time for the anitbodies to build up enough to show in a test. (they cant test for the virus directly they have to look for the bodies antibodies.) IN that short period (a month or so I believe) all of the people he was "with" could have contracted it.
     
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  9. penski

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  10. l'edo

    l'edo What's a Dremel?

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    well.. that's their fault..

    they all knew this could happen.. and it had to happen.. one day... and now it happend..

    I'm not sad because they have to stop working..
     
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  11. Darv

    Darv Bling!!

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    That's a bit harsh really. It's just a job after all, however immoral you consider it. They could easily have got an in-cureable disease that could eventually lead to a slow and painful death.

    If someone was in the army and had both of their legs blown off, what would you say then? They knew it could happen but doesnt make it any better does it.

    And besides, even if they havent got HIV, if a porn star can't work what are they going to do. They are unlikely to be able to get another job.

    It may not be a big deal to you, but for them it's their life and livelyhood.
     
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  12. MikeTitan

    MikeTitan Ling Ling: 273 Battle Points

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    on the risk of sounding spammy, here it goes:

    Oh well they're pr0n star they aren't real people.. :D
     
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  13. kiljoi

    kiljoi I *am* a computer king.

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    *hands MikeTitan flame-proof jumpsuit
     
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  14. wharrad

    wharrad What's a Dremel?

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    It was on the UK national news (BBC and everything, none of that advertising funding ITV stuff)..

    It made me laugh, not because I'm sick or don't feel sorry for the people that contracted it, but because of...

    There was this one actress who was clearly a touch slow and she said that the industry doesn't close for Christmas, why should it close for HIV?

    The news guy was all nice, but he sooo should have asked whether the actress thought you could catch Christmas off someone you work with on a daily basis and whether it'll provide you & your children etc with a slow painfull death.


    But yeah, even people in that industry don't deserve to become HIV positive - sorry I thought this girl was funny...
     
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