New
York
(ANI):
Two
California-based
porn
companies
have
reportedly
suspended
the
productions
of
their
films
after
a
porn
star
tested
positive
for
HIV.
Both
Wicked
Pictures
and
Vivid
Entertainment
said
the
decision
was
made
as
a
precaution,
reports
the
Los
Angeles
Times.
The
performer,
whose
identity
or
gender
was
not
disclosed,
tested
positive
at
the
Adult
Industry
Medical
(AIM)
clinic,
in
Sherman
Oaks,
which
is
used
by
those
in
the
porn
industry.
Steven
Hirsch,
Vivid's
co-founder,
said
the
company
immediately
suspended
production
after
learning
of
the
positive
test.
"We
did
this
as
a
precaution
and
will
continue
to
monitor
the
situation," the
New
York
Post
quoted
Hirsch
as
saying.
"AIM
Healthcare
acted
appropriately
to
quarantine
all
adult
talent
who
may
have
been
exposed.
We
will
wait
for
all
of
the
facts
to
emerge
before
we
resume
production,"
Hirsch
added.
Wicked
commended
AIM's
handling
of
the
issue
in
a
statement.
"Even
though
Wicked
is
condoms-mandatory,
we
have
postponed
our
upcoming
productions
to
give
AIM
a
chance
to
create
a
comprehensive
quarantine
list," the
statement
read.