NL- The performer who is being blamed for causing the outbreak does NOT seem like the kind of person who would ever endanger others and/or intentionally work with a dangerous STD. If this person would like to explain what happened, I would be happy to post their story with or without their name. OR do an email interview. They can remain anon. Please contact me at Cindi at lukeisback.com
Update on Production Moratorium, Performer Testing
August 20, 2012
As a result of a performer testing positive for syphilis, APHSS.org providers are administering the standard RPR syphilis test that is approved by the FDA for preliminary diagnosis. A negative test does NOT mean the performer is approved to work. It is important to note that this test has a large window period — as much as 90 days — and therefore cannot be relied upon to diagnose an acute (recent) syphilis infection. More importantly, a person with an acute infection can be contagious and still test negative. We cannot rely on these tests alone to determine a performer’s availability to work. This test only provides our doctors a baseline from which to base further testing or treatment options.
FSC has called a temporary moratorium on production and asks that all producers honor this moratorium.
Syphilis is easily treatable—it requires treatment with antibiotics. APHSS’ doctors network has determined that prophylactic treatment for syphilis for all performers is warranted. The shots have been ordered from the pharmacy and within the next couple of days, APHSS.org will have set up a network of medical professionals to administer the shots. Locations for performers to get the shots will be announced by tomorrow, August 21. Once the performer receives antibiotics, he or she will be available to work within 10 days.
Finally, our doctor’s network is speaking with expert microbiologists to determine if there is a test that can be utilized to identify the presence of an acute infection of syphilis. If such a test exists, this test will be administered when the performer comes in for prophylactic treatment, in order to provide additional information.
Manwin has agreed to cover cost of the shots for performers. Other producers contributing to cover the cost of treatment include, Evil Angel, Girlfriend Films, Kink.com, Vivid Pictures, and Gamma Entertainment. Still more producers are offering to contribute – this is an industry-wide effort by producers to ensure the safety of the performers. We greatly appreciate the cooperation and contributions of involved parties at this time.
“I always appreciate how our industry comes together in a time of need,” said FSC Executive Director Diane Duke. “Clearly our industry’s priority is the health and well-being of our performers. Thank you to all of the producers who have and will contribute and thanks to all of you for honoring the moratorium.”
The APHSS.org (Adult Production Health & Safety Services) program is operated by FSC. For more information on APHSS.org, please contact Joanne@freespeechcoalition.com.
Cindi, you perplex me. Everyone knows who it is. He has remained completely silent, at least of a few hours ago (I just got home from work and haven’t finished making my interweb rounds yet). Why would you waste the time removing his name or posting anything anonymous if he did send you something? The women he purposely infected when he altered his test to make a quick buck need to file charges against him immediately. If any agents or other people were involved in trying to cover it up they should be prosecuted as well.
I hate what the AHF was trying to do the the adult industry, and Mr. X just pulled down porn’s pants and spread it’s proverbial cheeks for them.
I agree with Walter. This could not possibly have come at a worse time, He should be prosecuted (at the very least banned from porn productions). Not because he got the disease (shit happens) but because he tried to cover it up and infected other performers.
Fuck this guy. If it’s true that he presented falsified test results, then he should NEVER be accepted to work on another shoot, ever again. No excuses. There must be ZERO tolerance for this kind of breach of professional conduct, and if he ever showed up on any shoot of mine he’d be sent packing immediately. If legal action can be taken as a result of his actions, then a claim should be filed right away.
Go scrub pots and pans, or detail cars, you imbecile.
Maybe someone with a medical background can clear up this conflicting statement from Ross’ site:
“Joanne Cochapero, membership director of the Free Speech Coalition, told the Weekly that the testing [for syphilis] ‘”will effectively eliminate the concerns for production within 10-14 days.'”
Then:
“It is important to note that this test has a large window period — as much as 90 days — and therefore cannot be relied upon to diagnose an acute (recent) syphilis infection. More importantly, a person with an acute infection can be contagious and still test negative. We cannot rely on these tests alone to determine a performer’s availability to work. This test only provides our doctors a baseline from which to base further testing or treatment options.”
How can the testing window be up to 90 days, but individuals who test clean possibly be ready to work within 10-14 days?
See, it’s stupid shit like this that just loads the gun of AHF for them, then points it at our head and pulls the trigger. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
I can clear this up.
It’s a question of testing vs treatment. testing has its limitations, the treatment does not.
1) TESTING
There are four kind of performers:
i) Those who currently test “reactive” for syphilis
ii) Those who do NOT currently test reactive for syphilis, because
a) They do not have syphilis;
b) They have been exposed but are still within the window period; or
c) They already contracted it, were diagnosed, and took their antibiotics.
2) TREATMENT
REGARDLESS of the performer’s status (in terms of what category he/she fits in) taking the antibiotics will cure the syphilis (if they have it) within 10 days.
Following up with monthly testing to monitor the population, and universal compliance from producers (no syphilis shot = no work) closes the loop.
You bunch of Pussy Motherfucker’s. You let this piece of shit do this and talk all this shit about taking care of business?. The nail has been slammed to the final coffin. Mr. Marcus did this and is going to get away with it too. Fucking Stupid Clowns.