Darren James (born Darren Keith Edwards; February 25, 1964) is an American former pornographic actor and director.[1] He gained notoriety after he contracted HIV and infected three pornographic actresses in 2004.
In an attempt to prevent a possible outbreak, an urgent search was initiated for potentially infected performers.[2] The search and subsequent testing were conducted by the Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation, where James had received his diagnosis. It was concluded that James had possibly been infected while engaging in unprotected anal sex with Brazilian actress Bianca Biaggi during a scene for the video Split That Booty 2 in Rio de Janeiro.[3][4][5]
It was discovered that three actresses who had worked with James shortly after his return to the United States had also become infected: Canadian newcomer Lara Roxx, American Mareisa Arroyo, and Czech-born Jessica Dee.[6][7][8] Roxx had entered the adult industry only two months before contracting the virus.[9] Upon learning about the HIV outbreak, she has said, "It totally made me realize how I trusted this system that wasn't to be trusted at all, because it obviously doesn't work," and "I thought porn people were the cleanest people in the world."[9]
Judy Star appeared in several movies Roxx also appeared in and was known to have performed a sex scene with a female actress who had performed a scene with James.[10] Star, however, tested negative for HIV.[11] The ensuing fears of HIV infection (as well as the public scandal and criticism of the industry that followed the outbreak) caused a temporary shutdown of production of adult movies in Southern California.[12]
According to James, his diagnosis and the public disclosure thereof — which was how his family learned of his pornographic career — left him so distraught that he attempted suicide. After his recovery, he sued the Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation for publicly disclosing his condition. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with terms remaining confidential. James went on to find employment as a security guard.[13] In 2005, the porn industry shutdown was the subject of the first episode of The Dark Side of Porn, a British documentary series produced for Channel 4.[14]
James has remained very vocal about the incident and about adult filmmakers' continuing their habits "as usual". He is a staunch advocate of the mandatory use of condoms on porn sets to protect performers from HIV.[15] Canadian documentary filmmaker Mia Donovan[16][17] made a documentary film Inside Lara Roxx (2011), after following Roxx's life for five years, with candid interviews and documentation, in addition to footage from Darren James.
Career
James appeared in 398 videos in his pornographic career.[1] He also directed 8 pornographic films.[1]
^Nick Madigan (May 10, 2004). "Voice of Health in a Pornographic World". The New York Times. Retrieved February 26, 2007.
^AVN :: Test Results Pending for Two Performers June 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^Gene Ross (May 27, 2007). . Adult FYI. Archived from the original on March 13, 2008.
^. Los Angeles Times. April 16, 2004. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved March 20, 2008. Time line of potential first and second generation infections
^Nick Madigan (April 30, 2004). "New H.I.V. Infection Found in Sex-Film Industry". The New York Times. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
^. Archived from the original on August 21, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
^"AVN – Viral Load Results Indicate James was 'Patient Zero'". Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
^ ab. Adult Video News. April 17, 2004. Archived from the original on May 10, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2009.
^. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
^"On the Roxx" Archived June 30, 2012, at archive.today, by Kristian Gravenor, Montreal Mirror, 2004-04-29. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
^Nick Madigan (April 17, 2004). "H.I.V. Cases Shut Down Pornography Film Industry". The New York Times. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
^Lin II, Rong-Gong (June 15, 2008). "Porn star recalls nightmare of testing HIV positive". Los Angeles Times.
^The Dark Side of Porn. UK: Channel 4. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
^Lin II, Rong-Gong (October 12, 2010). "Former porn star Darren James speaks out about latest HIV case". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
^Christine Estima (May 8, 2012). "Hot Docs interview: Mia Donovan, director of Inside Lara Roxx". TheGATE.ca. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
^Brian McKechnie (May 5, 2012). . Criticize This, Canada. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
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For the Australian radio presenter see Darren James broadcaster Darren James born Darren Keith Edwards February 25 1964 is an American former pornographic actor and director 1 He gained notoriety after he contracted HIV and infected three pornographic actresses in 2004 Darren JamesBornDarren Keith Edwards 1964 02 25 February 25 1964 age 59 1 Detroit Michigan U S NationalityAmericanOccupationPornographic actorYears active1997 2004 as performer 1 2004 2006 as director 1 Known forTransmission of HIV to 3 pornographic actresses during the shooting periodHeight5 ft 10 in 1 78 m Contents 1 Discovery of infection and aftermath 2 Career 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDiscovery of infection and aftermath EditIn an attempt to prevent a possible outbreak an urgent search was initiated for potentially infected performers 2 The search and subsequent testing were conducted by the Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation where James had received his diagnosis It was concluded that James had possibly been infected while engaging in unprotected anal sex with Brazilian actress Bianca Biaggi during a scene for the video Split That Booty 2 in Rio de Janeiro 3 4 5 It was discovered that three actresses who had worked with James shortly after his return to the United States had also become infected Canadian newcomer Lara Roxx American Mareisa Arroyo and Czech born Jessica Dee 6 7 8 Roxx had entered the adult industry only two months before contracting the virus 9 Upon learning about the HIV outbreak she has said It totally made me realize how I trusted this system that wasn t to be trusted at all because it obviously doesn t work and I thought porn people were the cleanest people in the world 9 Judy Star appeared in several movies Roxx also appeared in and was known to have performed a sex scene with a female actress who had performed a scene with James 10 Star however tested negative for HIV 11 The ensuing fears of HIV infection as well as the public scandal and criticism of the industry that followed the outbreak caused a temporary shutdown of production of adult movies in Southern California 12 According to James his diagnosis and the public disclosure thereof which was how his family learned of his pornographic career left him so distraught that he attempted suicide After his recovery he sued the Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation for publicly disclosing his condition The lawsuit was settled out of court with terms remaining confidential James went on to find employment as a security guard 13 In 2005 the porn industry shutdown was the subject of the first episode of The Dark Side of Porn a British documentary series produced for Channel 4 14 James has remained very vocal about the incident and about adult filmmakers continuing their habits as usual He is a staunch advocate of the mandatory use of condoms on porn sets to protect performers from HIV 15 Canadian documentary filmmaker Mia Donovan 16 17 made a documentary film Inside Lara Roxx 2011 after following Roxx s life for five years with candid interviews and documentation in addition to footage from Darren James Career EditJames appeared in 398 videos in his pornographic career 1 He also directed 8 pornographic films 1 See also EditSexually transmitted infections in the pornography industry List of HIV positive peopleReferences Edit a b c d e f Darren James Internet Adult Film Database Retrieved October 12 2008 Nick Madigan May 10 2004 Voice of Health in a Pornographic World The New York Times Retrieved February 26 2007 AVN Test Results Pending for Two Performers Archived June 18 2009 at the Wayback Machine Gene Ross May 27 2007 Lara Roxx Timeline Begs Questions Darren James got it from Lara Roxx not the other way around Adult FYI Archived from the original on March 13 2008 Pyramid of potential infection Los Angeles Times April 16 2004 Archived from the original on June 14 2009 Retrieved March 20 2008 Time line of potential first and second generation infections Nick Madigan April 30 2004 New H I V Infection Found in Sex Film Industry The New York Times Retrieved March 20 2008 AVN Another First Gen Woman Diagnosed as HIV Positive Archived from the original on August 21 2009 Retrieved September 27 2014 AVN Viral Load Results Indicate James was Patient Zero Archived from the original on July 7 2012 Retrieved September 27 2014 a b Lara Roxx I thought porn people were the cleanest people in the world Adult Video News April 17 2004 Archived from the original on May 10 2009 Retrieved February 8 2009 Canadian Trio on the Quarantine List Doghouse Digital Offers Aid Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved September 27 2014 On the Roxx Archived June 30 2012 at archive today by Kristian Gravenor Montreal Mirror 2004 04 29 Retrieved 2007 09 28 Nick Madigan April 17 2004 H I V Cases Shut Down Pornography Film Industry The New York Times Retrieved March 20 2008 Lin II Rong Gong June 15 2008 Porn star recalls nightmare of testing HIV positive Los Angeles Times The Dark Side of Porn UK Channel 4 Retrieved September 27 2014 Lin II Rong Gong October 12 2010 Former porn star Darren James speaks out about latest HIV case Los Angeles Times Retrieved May 21 2012 Christine Estima May 8 2012 Hot Docs interview Mia Donovan director of Inside Lara Roxx TheGATE ca Retrieved May 21 2012 Brian McKechnie May 5 2012 Interview Filmmaker Mia Donovan looks at what s Inside Lara Roxx Criticize This Canada Archived from the original on March 4 2012 Retrieved May 21 2012 External links EditDarren James at IMDb Darren James at the Internet Adult Film Database Darren James at the Adult Film Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Darren James amp oldid 1124023828, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
