Kv, the Hep C situation is a ticking timebomb for the industry. For over a decade now Hep C positive performers have been allowed to work, with full knowledge of the producers and agents. They simply cant come clean now and admit that they have been doing this for years, especially the agents, who could be held legally liable for violating section 1700.33 of the civil code.

It is the same reason the gay industry does not test for HIV. They know its rampant, just like Hep C in the straight industry, but if they tested, and it could be proven that the performers are infected, then they couldnt claim ignorance, like they do now. This is going to change very soon, much sooner than the agents are prepared for.

“Anything short of HIV was the cost of doing business.”

Is there any reason to believe this isn’t the case now in porn? If the statistics are accurate, there’s a high rate of gonorrhea and chlamydia within the porn industry (25% of performers). Why is this not considered an outbreak? Why is there never an industry shut down or quarantine of infected performers? Why is syphilis now treated with the level of seriousness as HIV but Hep C is ignored like herpes?

agreed BT and I can find no fault in the way this is currently being handled, LATATA has been up front and honest with me and worked with me t get the right information out and to do so in a timely manner and in a way that doesn’t promote panic. Transparency really is the best way to deal with these.

Also, labs and physicians are required to report syphillis cases within 24 hours of the first test coming back positive.
Just a little more ammo for AHF and Michael Weinstein for the Measure B case. But then again, if not for the industry making this public there is no way the AHF would have ever got wind of it. Point gun directly at foot, pull the trigger.

And since LATATA has already made public that they are notifying people the county just might ask for their assistance, as they are legally obligated to do. Good job LATATA.