AIM is in process of selecting a board of directors (from talent, medical, agents…) and drawing up a mission statement…
They have a database up and running of performers' histories…
They are pre-OK'd as a licensed testing site for research and development for drug companies.
AIM filing for non-profit status as 501C-3.
AIM still searching for a space.
I do not think Jim South owns the building at 4523 Van Nuys Blvd. He leases.
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The rec.arts.movies.erotica newsgroup hosts a fascinating discussion about Marc Wallice. Numerous porn sources tell me that Marc knew for months before his official HIV positive test 4/29/98, that he was HIV positive. Sources believe that Marc faked his tests and the industry didn't care to challenge him, even though many of the faked tests appeared ludicrous (one listed him as 49 years of age).
Wayne Gordon writes on RAME: "Well, Mark Kernes of AVN talked to Mitchell and I remember reading his story and then posting a pointed response on this NG asking why he was so stupid for not asking a simple, obvious-to-even-a-complete-moron followup question to one of her responses. Rather than post his response to the NG, he e-mailed me assailing that I obviously don't know everything about this ONGOING [his emphasis] story. I responded back by email that of course *I* don't know everything, otherwise I wouldn't be asking questions. DUH!
And I closed by again posing my question as to wether or not he asked the follow up, and if so, what was the response. This of course elicited no reply.
Does this mean that the story is indeed ongoing at AVN's editorial offices?
Will AVN's treatment of the episode simply be more bashing of the messenger (Luke) who had the audacity to break the story? Will Margold's response be to bash RAME and Ford? Is Wallice still a "legend"? Would this forgive him of all sins? Am I scum for even posing these questions? Margold speaks of people jerking off with one hand while pushing the industry away with the other. What of the Industry? Are they content to take our money and tell us to shut up with any bothersome questions?
My bottom line...Somebody besides Wallice had to have known. The rumors were around for at least a few weeks before Wallice's positive test.
That, coupled with Wallice's very high viral load tests so soon after his initial positive, are very troubling. Margold claims they had a stack of Elizas from Wallice, and if there was anything aberrant, by God, they'd get to the bottom of it. I'm still waiting. Why did his last negative test show him to be 49 years old? Oh, nevermind! s--- does happen. Pardon my lack of decorum for even asking. I'll shut up now and go rent Gaping Assf---ed Harlots #38, like I'm supposed to.
No one can tell me that 3 starlets all come up positive in about three months, all did unprotected anal, recently, with Wallice, who all available evidence shows was positive for at least a few months, if not longer, before he was seemingly forced to come in and give himself up. It doesn't pass the smell test by a long shot. These ladies need a lawyer, not hugs and jellybeans and plush toys designed for pre-pubescents.
Pat Riley writes: "There are unfortunately some things that no one has an interest in disclosing. Marc has a valid self-interest in, if nothing else, maintaining cordial relations with some in the industry so he's likely to feign lack of knowledge and finesse the issue. Common Angel, just to coin a mythical video manufacturer, has nothing to gain by saying, "We knew about it or should have known." Margold and the this-is-a-booming-practically- mainstream-industry apologists at the industry booster magazine would only call attention to these and other slimy practices and invite unwelcome attention from the real press.
"The only people who have an interest in ferreting out the truth (apart from the onlookers in this NG) are the uninfected performers themselves and the industry has given them a useless snake oil salesman in the form of Margold and his PAW to make rhyming platitudes and provide some sort of pretense at concern. Oh, Margold may be genuinely concerned personally but with his blinders it's going to be "Here, have a koala and welcome to the sandbox," not, let's find a contingent fee attorney to attempt a civil action for wrongful battery against Wallice and against his employer deep pockets Common Angel for letting him work. Just the discovery proceedings would cause ice chills up the backs of the drug-addicted pimps in the industry.
"The only hope is that some of them are sensible enough to realize that the press--even Luke F-rd--represent their only hope in making the industry grow up. But then the performers might have to grow up too..."
Journalist Mark Cromer is writing the forthcoming LA WEEKLY cover story on the porn HIV outbreak...probably out this Thursday.
Look for Max Hardcore on the cover.
I hear about Mark as I wander around pornville. From what I gather, he is industry friendly.
A female friend (Susannah Breslin) of Tony Tedeschi, another industry friendly writer, is working on the porn HIV outbreak story for Salon, an online zine.
AVN assistant editor Gene Ross hacks me up in the 7/98 magazine. Look for other stories within a week on Luke F-rd and porno at www.ojr.org and www.feedmagazine.com.
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Jasmine St. Clair has joined Ashlyn Gere and Victoria Paris with Extreme Associates.
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CA's Health and Safety Code: 199.21F - You can't use HIV tests to determine suitability for employment.
This and other matters are discussed in the California Department of Health and Human Services report on the HIV outbreak in het porn. I've yet to be able to get a copy of this report. Few persons have seen it, and I hear that it is riddled with errors.
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Micazzo@aol.com: "I was in the Beverly Center (a large, upscale mall in almost Beverly Hills) yesterday and Alicia and her (ex) husband got in the elevator with us. She looked and sounded healthy but seems to have traded the crack habit for mashed potatoes, she was not fat but was up at least twenty pounds from her trim fighting weight and maybe thirty from her emaciated druggie weight. All in all though I was glad to wee her healthy and she was on her way to see MULAN!!!!!!!!!
PS: almost 60% of my visits to this mall have included porn star sightings!
Previous encounters
have included Rachel Ryan, Lana Sands, The two Anita's (Dark and Blond)
and several Vivid girls.