AIM Reports Staph Infections and Chlamydia/Gonorrhea Outbreaks

AIM Healthcare Foundation has become aware of an increasing number of adult performers reporting skin infections that have been diagnosed as “staph” infections. Dr. Sharon Mitchell, Ph.D., told AVN.com that “this can be contagious and is treatable with antibiotics…the trick is to detect, and diagnose it early on.”

Most staph skin infections are minor (such as pimples and boils) and can be treated without antibiotics (also known as antimicrobials or antibacterials). However, staph bacteria also can cause serious infections.

Mitchell, executive director at AIM, went on to say that “signs and symptoms include: localized swelling, redness discharge, and bump on the skin that looks like an oily, pussy pimple that won’t go away. These can be big and hard and painful infections, and they can be anywhere on your body. If you should have any of these symptoms please come into AIM for treatment immediately.”

AIM has also reported receiving a call from starlets that have gone “straight to anal” and are concerned about the onset of about seven cases of rectal gonorrhea. Mitchell explains that “AIM uses the PCR/DNA probe to detect chlamydia/gonorrhea in the urine, which is very specific to the urinary tract system and not systemically in other areas such as rectum, or throat.” Mitchell warns “in order to detect gonorrhea in those areas we need to use a separate probe. So, if you are a female who is doing ‘straight to anal,’ we highly urge you to let us know, because if you are not doing vaginal, our urine test will not detect chlamydia/gonorrhea in any other area. Ask for a probe!”

She added, “If you have rectal chlamydia or gonorrhea, it will go undetected and rectal bleeding or other serious infections may occur! If you are doing oral and no vaginal, we urge you to get a throat culture. Take the time to protect yourself and ask for a separate probe.”