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I was under the impression that AIM is solely a testing facility and was not in the business of disclosing test results to the industry as a whole, rather to the individual.

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I was under the impression that AIM is solely a testing facility and was not in the business of disclosing test results to the industry as a whole, rather to the individual.

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Customers sign a waiver allowing disclosure, that's the whole point of AIM.

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AIM's website says that you have to fill out a seperate waiver if you want someone to pick up the results for you. Its my understanding that you can ask for consent to disclose your medical condition, but you can't deny treatment or testing if someone doesn't want to waive privacy.

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HIPAA and Porn (How AIM could violate federal law and why Sasha Grey should sue)


A couple of weeks ago Luke reported that Sasha Grey had anal warts. What a devestating blow that it is to her career. The two worst rummors you can start about a performer are that she has odor problems or a communicable STD. Some say warts are communicable, Sasha says hers are not. But if you were male talent, would you want to take the risk? If you're watching Sasha do an anal scene, aren't you now going to squirm? If after her performing career, is not her ability to engage in other sex based professions hurt? Who would be so callous as to make that information public?

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AIM's website says that you have to fill out a seperate waiver if you want someone to pick up the results for you. Its my understanding that you can ask for consent to disclose your medical condition, but you can't deny treatment or testing if someone doesn't want to waive privacy.

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I don't know the legal specifics, but AIM's main purpose is to provide independently verifiable test results. It was set up after Marc Wallice faked his tests and infected several performers (including Tricia) in 1998. They may offer private tests too, but no-one works in this industry without full disclosure. It's too easy to forge a piece of paper.

I'm sure some of the industry folks here can tell you more.

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A couple of weeks ago Luke reported that Sasha Grey had anal warts. What a devestating blow that it is to her career. The two worst rummors you can start about a performer are that she has odor problems or a communicable STD. Some say warts are communicable, Sasha says hers are not. But if you were male talent, would you want to take the risk? If you're watching Sasha do an anal scene, aren't you now going to squirm? If after her performing career, is not her ability to engage in other sex based professions hurt? Who would be so callous as to make that information public?

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I have yet to see any official disclosure regarding Ms. Grey's anal warts. Luke 'reported' (or, more likely, repeated) the story...it's not like he hasn't been completely wrong before. Playboy to buy AVN, anyone?

Then I recall Sasha's agent posted something over on AZT, standard damage limitation exercise (non-communicable, just taking a 'break' from anal scenes etc.), but it pretty much just threw more wood on the fire.

The question is who made the initial disclosure? Are you suggesting that someone at AIM blabbed? I think it's more likely the initial disclosure would have been some loose talk from either Sasha or her agent, but Luke was the first to put it 'in print', per se.

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That's what AIM is "supposed to be set up for". I'm questioning whether it can legally follow through on that mission. JRV is absolutely correct that HIPAA would only come into play for patients paying with Insurance. But there are doctor-patient confidentiality rules which would prevent disclosure of patient medical information.

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I have no idea who dimed out Sasha.

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