As you’ve probably heard, there’s an AIDS scare sweeping through the adult industry right now. For the first time since 2005, a performer tested positive for HIV.
I don’t know who patient zero is, but AIM Health Care does and she’s been taken out of circulation along with everyone she worked with since testing positive.
The handful of people this bitch worked with are under quarantine until such time as they successfully test negative on three tests in a row — with 3 weeks in between each test I think.
Hopefully, no one besides patient zero was in infected, but it remains to be seen.
Anyway, one of the people under quarantine is male performer Seth Dickens. Dickens is a veteran of the industry and a hell of a nice guy I’m told.
He spoke to Gram Ponante about the situation in the hopes of squashing rumors and setting the record straight.
Here’s what he said:
I know everyone is scared with this HIV incident, and I know my name has been in the middle of this mess, so I would like to take a minute to tell my side of the story. Before I do, I want to say I love this industry, and I wouldn’t do anything to harm it.
I have been under quarantine since AIM informed me of patient zero status. I have honored this quarantine and will continue to honor it until released by AIM.Thankfully, I have successfully gone through my second round of testing. This has been a very difficult and scary situation for me.
I worked with patient zero on May 20th. She had a valid AIM test that expired on May 29th. I also verified her test on line before shooting that day. I have tested negative for HIV in two series of tests on June 8th and also June 22nd. I will gladly and voluntarily remain on quarantine until receiving my next negative test results on July 6th just like everyone else in my situation.
I just want to be clear, I NEVER work unless I – and my partner – have a current valid AIM test. For anyone that thinks I am calling around to work as talent; that is not true. The truth is, I am working as a production manager in order to pay the bills; that’s why I call around.
I’m really sorry this happened to the industry, and I know it sucks, but it’s not my fault. I’ve always had a good name in this business, I would like to keep it that way. I am hoping this clarifies my involvement in this whole mess, because I have nothing to hide. I want to thank AIM for their help and I look forward to getting back to work. Thank you for your time and consideration.
-Seth Dickens
That’s got to be some scary shit to deal with. Obviously, we wish Seth all the best and hope he comes out of this thing alright.
As ugly as these periodic AIDS breakouts are, they’re actually pretty damn rare in the industry now.
The industry took it upon itself to institute a rigorous testing regime that all performers abide by. However, as with anything it’s not 100% perfect and every few years something like this happens.
The outbreak in 2005 was caused by male performer Darren James. He caught it in Brazil if I recall correctly.
It’s foolish for people to go overseas and fuck in countries that don’t have the kind of testing regimes that we do.
Another reckless and frankly disgusting behavior that porn producer Donny Long has been quite outspoken about is the issue of gay performers bringing their diseases into straight porn.
Since the gay industry doesn’t do AIDS testing, they should keep their diseases over there.
Unfortunately, many irresponsible directors think nothing of risking the lives of straight female talent by pairing them with gays and tranny fuckers.
The women in the industry need to take responsibility for their lives and refuse to work with gay dudes and/or tranny fuckers.
Say NO to tranny fuckers — is that really so hard?
