Porn star privacy and the adult industry's HIV scare

Fleshbot asks: do porn stars have the same right to medical privacy as the rest of us? In an effort to prevent the spread of HIV within the adult film industry, last week the AIM Healthcare foundation published names and testing status of actors who had recently worked with Darren James and Lara Roxx -- two actors who had just tested positive for HIV. Was it right for AIM to publish that information online?

It's a tough call, especially since the difference between public and private personas tend to get conflated for adult performers more than they do for other types of celebrities. In a new article at LA Voice, Mack Read says that AIM "may have done a wrong thing for all the right reasons, but without considering all the legal and ethical consequences," while Gay Porn Blog noted the issues at stake in a post last week. Both entries are open to comments if you want to have your say.

"Does HIV List Invade L.A. Porn Stars' Privacy?" (lavoice.org)
"Str8 Star with AIDS - Partners Named" (gaypornblog.com)
See also: "Four Women That Worked With James Have Negative HIV Test Results" (AVN)

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Update: It's now officially an "HIV outbreak," according to Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA). They're forcing AIM to turn over all records related to Darren James and Lara Roxx, and records of "first- and second-generation" actors who may have been exposed to the virus through working with James or Roxx. Link