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APHSS, L.A. County Confirm 9 Adult Performers May Have Syphilis

After a meeting yesterday with L.A. County Public Health (LACPH) officials, Free Speech Coalition (FSC) Executive Director Diane Duke and Adult Production Health & Safety Services (APHSS.org) representatives have received confirmation that nine as-yet-unidentified adult performers have tested positive for syphilis.

APHSS: Important Update on Performer Testing, Treatment

Free Speech Coalition's APHSS program issued an important update on syphilis treatment and testing for adult industry performers late Wednesday.

APHSS: Two Confirmed Syphilis-Positive Performers

Adult Production Health & Safety Services has received confirmation that now two performers in the Los Angeles porn community have tested positive for syphilis.

Syphilis-Positive Porn Performer Mr. Marcus Apologizes, Admits to Altered Test

Adult performer Mr. Marcus told XBIZ Tuesday that he is “very sorry” for altering his STI test result that showed he tested positive for syphilis, saying he only worked with the altered test because his doctor assured him that he would not be contagious after taking a shot of penicillin and waiting at least 10 days before any sexual activity.

APHSS Update on Performer Testing, Treatment and Locations

The APHSS said that testing facilities expect to have supplies for prophylactic syphilis treatment at their facilities as early as tomorrow.

APHSS Syphilis Testing Program to Start Immediately

APHSS says its semi-annual syphilis testing program scheduled for September will instead begin immediately and run through the end of September.

APHSS Responds to TTS Announcement Over Testing Data

APHSS this afternoon released a response to this morning's Talent Testing Services' announcement that it would not send performer testing data to the APHSS database.

Talent Testing Service States Position on APHSS Program

Talent Testing Service, in a press release Thursday morning, said it won't participate in the APHSS program because the manual entry for inputting performer data by participating facilities is "unsafe."

APHSS Announces New Performer Testing Service

Adult Production Health & Safety Services (APHSS.org) announced today the addition of STDStatus.com to its network of performer testing facilities.

Manwin Reversal Won't Affect Performer Subsidy Fund, APHSS Says

Officials at the Free Speech Coalition's APHSS program today said that Manwin will continue to subsidize tests for APHSS-enrolled performers even if they test at Talent Testing Services.

Manwin to Donate $50K Monthly for APHSS Performer Testing

Adult entertainment conglomerate Manwin and industry trade group Free Speech Coalition today said that they will start up next month a "Performer Subsidy Fund" to subsidize talent testing.

Shy Love's Performer Testing Meeting Focuses on Freedom of Choice

Adult performers should have the freedom to choose talent testing facilities. That was the mantra at the latest meeting over adult performer STI testing.

XBIZ TV: Watch Coverage of Tuesday's APHSS Meeting

The Free Speech Coalition's Adult Production Health & Safety Services hosted an industry-wide meeting on Tuesday to explain how the organization works as well as address the Los Angeles condom ordinance.

Industry Discusses Performer Testing at APHSS Meeting

The ongoing dialogue about adult performer STI testing moved forward on Tuesday afternoon, when representatives from Adult Production Health & Safety Services hosted an industry-wide meeting to explain how the organization works as well as address the Los Angeles condom ordinance.

APHSS Calls Meeting to Address Performer Testing, Condom Legislation

APHSS.org has called a meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 10, to address performer testing, as well as issues related to condom legislation.