Porn actor spread HIV after testing negative for it
Frequent testing alone can’t prevent the spread of HIV, researchers stress in a CDC report on a few cases centered in the porn industry.
Researchers say a 25-year-old male porn actor, labeled “Patient A,” tested negative for HIV in 2014 and over the next 22 days had unprotected sex with at least 17 people who hailed from seven US states and four countries.
Some porn companies require that actors have a negative HIV test within two weeks of filming. But MD Magazine reports tests can’t detect the virus within the first 14 days of infection.
“Adult film performers and production companies, medical providers, and all persons at risk for HIV should be aware that testing alone is not sufficient to prevent HIV transmission,” the CDC states. (USA Today)
L.A. Marathon Prompts Numerous Road, Freeway Ramp Closures Starting Early Sunday
Dozens of streets — including parts of Sunset, Santa Monica, Hollywood and Wilshire boulevards– will be shut down for several hours Sunday morning in preparation of the Los Angeles Marathon.
Once again, the 26.2-mile race starts at Dodger Stadium near downtown L.A. and winds its way through areas including West Hollywood and Beverly Hills before ending near the Santa Monica Pier.
The roads used for Sunday’s Sketchers Performance Los Angeles Marathon will reopen on a rolling basis, according to the event’s website. Participants have a maximum of 6 hours and 30 minutes to finish the race.
The earliest road closures begin at 4 a.m., while some freeway ramps along the 110 and 101 freeways will be shut down at 3 a.m.
About 25,000 runners take part in the annual event. (KTLA)
SCAM ALERT: FAKE COUPONS FOR DISNEYLAND CIRCULATING ON FACEBOOK
An enticing offer is circulating on Facebook. At first glance, it appears to be a coupon for four free tickets to Disneyland. The offer claims to be valid until Feb. 25, but it’s really just a scam.
“This type of scam, and that’s what it is, people have been trying to pull over on Disneyland and on Disneyland lovers for at least five years,” said David Koenig, who has written several books about the theme park.
Koenig said taking a closer look at the coupon will reveal some tell-tale signs that it’s fake.
“There are misspelled words”, explained Koenig. “It’s supposedly four free tickets to Disneyland, but all the restaurants it mentions are in Disney World in Florida.”
Koenig said the scammers are typically trying to get personal information, such as home phone numbers, Social Security numbers or anything they can use for nefarious purposes.
Disneyland officials said so far they’ve received only a handful of inquiries about the coupon. (ABC)
Arctic air bringing ‘life-threatening’ cold to Northeast
The Northeast braces for “life-threatening” temperatures as bitter cold arctic air blows through much of the Northeast this weekend.
More than a dozen states are currently in a wind chill advisory or warning, according to the National Weather Service.
Wind chills of 25 F to 45 F below zero are expected for parts of New England, meteorologist says.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers to take precautionary measures in a press conference held at the New York City Office of Emergency Management on Saturday morning.
“The city is facing some of the coldest temperatures and wind chills we’ve seen in the last 20 years,” de Blasio said. (CNN)
