AHF
California: AHF Renews Call for ‘Condoms in Porn’ Legislation after L.A. Actress Tests HIV+
Published in Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly, July 2nd, 2009
After the Los Angeles Times reported that an actress in the adult entertainment industry recently tested HIV-positive, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) renewed its call for California legislation that would require the use of condoms by actors performing in porn videos produced by California's multi-billion dollar adult entertainment industry—a mainstay of the San Fernando Valley economy. AHF had previously tried to sponsor similar legislation but had difficulty finding a legislator willing to author and carry the potentially controversial legislation.
"This most recent HIV infection found in an actress working in California's booming porn business has prompted AHF...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly
More Articles from Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly
- Acacia Research Corporation
Acacia Subsidiary Licenses Medical Picture Archiving and Communication System PACS Technology to AMICAS - ADA-ES, Inc.
ADA-ES Awarded Contract for Mercury Control System - ADT Security Services
Retailers Report Rise in Shoplifting and Related Retail Theft Breaking Six-Year Downward Trend - Adverse Drug Reactions
Hydroxycut(R) Litigation Focus of July 28 Conference in San Francisco - Alston + Bird
Senator Tom Daschle Appointed as Member of Commission on White House Fellowships - Amazon Defense Coalition
Amazon Defense Coalition: Amazonian Leaders Blast Chevron CEO David O’Reilly for Deceitful Answers At Public Debate - More from this issue of Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
