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Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation founder,
Sharon Mitchell

In a serious blow to the porn industry, the Los Angeles Times reported that a female performer in the pornography industry has tested positive for HIV, according to the Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation, a San Fernando Valley-based clinic that serves adult performers.

This case marks the first publicly confirmed HIV infection in an adult star in California since 2004 when an HIV outbreak shut down porn production for weeks. According to the LA Times, "The new HIV infection was confirmed publicly only after discussions of a possible HIV case appeared on adult industry websites." They quote porn veteran and clinic founder Sharon Mitchell, saying they had recently changed their policies on HIV positive performer disclosure for new cases "because if there isn't a widespread danger – if someone isn't completely virulent and hasn't worked and there aren't a lot of people at risk, we don't put a quote out there; just blankets: Everyone should come in and test."

Read the whole LA Times story here.

Labels: Pop Culture