2 HIV Cases Put a Scare Into Porn

"They never called me back," Tyme said. "I guess they didn't like that."

James, friends said, was stricken by the news. "He's resting and lying low. He's very sad," Mitchell said.

Friends and colleagues described James as friendly and gentlemanly. He was tested Friday and AIM received the diagnosis on Monday. AIM sent out an alert Tuesday morning.

Roxx is a relative newcomer to the industry, health advocates said, and appears to have performed with only two or three actors before testing positive on Thursday.

"Luckily, there's a small number of people," said AIM healthcare worker Scotty Phillips.

Roxx had not worked for the last few days because she felt ill.

Despite the HIV scare, Kelly said, porn workers are still sexually healthier than non-porn people who are promiscuous.

"People are aware about their health in this industry," Kelly said.

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Times staff writers Lisa Richardson and Lisa Girion contributed to this report.