Mar 19
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) denounces actions taken by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) as another misguided attempt to monopolize public health policy by demonizing adult industry businesses At a press conference today, AHF announced that it has filed a complaint against adult production company Immoral Productions. In response to the latest developments involving AHF’s relentless attacks …
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Dec 20
Please, make note of holiday closures and schedule your testing appointments accordingly. Also, please note that lab results will be delayed due to the holidays; if you have concerns about receiving test results from Dec 24 to Jan 2, please contact your testing facility to be advised. We appreciate your continued support of industry performer …
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Dec 03
APHSS announced the opening of new performer testing facilities in Las Vegas, NV — STD Testing Clinics. There are two locations in Las Vegas – the southeast location is at 500 E. Windmill Ln, #115, and the northwest location is at 2051 N. Rainbow Blvd, #100. “The facilities and physicians at STD Testing Clinics are …
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Dec 03
APHSS is happy to announce that, beginning immediately, APHSS will no longer require two Trep-sure tests for performers coming into the industry. Moving forward, the Trep-sure syphilis test will just be part of the regular panel for everyone in the APHSS program. The double Trep-sure was necessary after some performers tested positive for syphilis in …
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Oct 17
Availability status data submission to begin immediately CANOGA PARK, Calif. – Adult Production Health & Safety Services (APHSS.org), a division of the Free Speech Coalition (FSC), is pleased to announce that Talent Testing Service (TTS) has signed on as a fully endorsed provider to the APHSS database system. Speaking for APHSS, FSC Board Vice President …
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Sep 04
There has been a great deal of confusion about adult industry protocols for HIV and syphilis. To stem the spread of misinformation, APHSS.org has issued the following comments to clarify the choice of the Trep-Sure ™ syphilis test, with a brief explanation of industry testing for HIV, which recently required the Aptima HIV-1RNA Qualitative Assay …
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Aug 29
- APHSS testing facilities can start new testing protocol immediately, alleviating need for performer syphilis treatment After continued and exhaustive research, APHSS doctors have discovered a new test for syphilis – Treponemal EIA. This state-of-the-art test significantly shortens the window for syphilis testing from 90 days to 14 days. Trep-Sure is the brand name of …
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Aug 28
Adult Production Health & Safety Services (APHSS.org) would like to update the current developments with syphilis testing and treatments for adult performers. APHSS.org has implemented exposure protocols due to the recent incident involving performers that have tested positive for syphilis. Nearly 300 performers have been tested and treated for syphilis since August 22. These include …
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Aug 28
After a meeting yesterday with L.A. County Public Health (LACPH) officials, Free Speech Coalition 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. Dr. Peter Kerndt, who is the Director of STI Programs for the County, informed Duke …
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Aug 21
APHSS.org testing facilities expect to have supplies for the prophylactic syphilis treatment at their facilities as early as tomorrow, Wednesday, August 22. Cutting Edge Testing in Fort Lauderdale is expecting to be ready by Wednesday morning, while the Van Nuys location should be supplied by Wednesday afternoon. Please , contact the facilities before arriving, to …
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