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25. I didn't see the interview so sorry for the error.

Reply to LisaL (Reply #18)

Tue Nov 17, 2015, 04:33 PM

Nov 2015

But I did want to make sure people know it isn't only the act of sex that can transmit the virus.

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I find the blaming of porn stars for Sheen's HIV status to be misogynistic and moralistic [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 OP

If people must blame somebody, then blame the victim Warpy Nov 2015 #1

it seems that he wore condoms, just not the right ones. lamb skin condoms prevent La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #3

Absolutely, it's not a judgment from sky god for an immoral lifestyle, it's a virus. Warpy Nov 2015 #7

agreed. your last sentence is on point. we want to believe this world is fair La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #9

Also, he's rich, and if civilly he can be found blameworthy, closeupready Nov 2015 #26

i just think blame is a stupid game to play. it stigmatized HIV further La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #28

Agree completely. closeupready Nov 2015 #34

Your reasoning is very sound and sensible. hifiguy Nov 2015 #2

thanks. HIV is something i know a lot about La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #6

Do all porn stars get tested, or just those for certain studios? joeybee12 Nov 2015 #4

All in "commercial" porn. jeff47 Nov 2015 #37

There are porn stars... Heeeeers Johnny Nov 2015 #5

Demonization of women is as old as ... ananda Nov 2015 #8

aint that the truth La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #12

I believe he was also having sex with prostitutes. LisaL Nov 2015 #10

why do you blame anyone? unless someone deliberately infects someone else La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #11

Well, we don't know if whoever infected him knew about their HIV status or not. LisaL Nov 2015 #14

and how does we don't know justify blaming people again? La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #17

Point fingers at whom? We don't have the name. LisaL Nov 2015 #20

the urge to blame sex workers seems to be rooted in misogyny La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #21

And somebody obviously infected them. Where does the blame stop? smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #49

The males or the females? Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #39

That's why prostitution should be legal and regulated with mandatory health checks (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #81

i am already sick of his "poor me" routine restorefreedom Nov 2015 #13

He was sleeping around with various persons who had multiple sex partners themselves. LisaL Nov 2015 #16

yup. its basic risk assessment. nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #22

he was on one show talking about his shakedown. not sure how much sympathy you had La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #30

i did not start with a lot restorefreedom Nov 2015 #58

seems like you have an empathy problem. everyone complains if they are blackmailed. La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #59

i have no empathy problem restorefreedom Nov 2015 #60

how do you know he did this? and you clearly do have an empathy problem La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #61

i already said i feel bad he has a potentially lethal virus restorefreedom Nov 2015 #65

Don't we ALL focus on PR concerns to one extent or another? Liberal Veteran Nov 2015 #77

i said i had some restorefreedom Nov 2015 #80

It is also possilble that tranmission was from drug use. sdfernando Nov 2015 #15

He claims he wasn't using IV drugs. LisaL Nov 2015 #18

I didn't see the interview so sorry for the error. sdfernando Nov 2015 #25

I think he's full of shit. hunter Nov 2015 #54

entirely possible. again we don't know, hence blaming random women for it La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #19

Probably correct MosheFeingold Nov 2015 #24

Again, he claims he isn't using IV drugs. LisaL Nov 2015 #41

He "claims" lots of things MosheFeingold Nov 2015 #46

Blaming or attacking anyone for having HIV/AIDS is wrong to start with. JanMichael Nov 2015 #23

yup La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #33

How about we show compassion for everyone with HIV (including Charlie Sheen)? Yavin4 Nov 2015 #27

YES. La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #32

I agree with that, but at the same time one has to be realistic. hunter Nov 2015 #63

Does he know who/how/where he was exposed? Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #29

no, he doesn't know. La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #64

One Porn star said some of her "co-workers" were taking the risk to have his baby snooper2 Nov 2015 #31

I do too--the only person he should be blaming for this is the man in the mirror. bklyncowgirl Nov 2015 #35

he wasn't really having unprotected sex either. his ex mentioned that he used lambskin condoms La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #40

Well maybe if you're gonna play you should know the risks. bklyncowgirl Nov 2015 #43

I'd love to hear the pretense from the idiot who pretends absolute knowledge LanternWaste Nov 2015 #45

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Yep. A person can get HIV infection from having unprotected sex with another person. Avalux Nov 2015 #36

Also, it's possible that if he is regularly effed up, he really doesn't know exactly what he (or smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #53

I believe the idiom "play stupid games, win stupid prizes" applies to everyone in this situation Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2015 #38

Porn stars are tested Dorian Gray Nov 2015 #42

why would this make women more afraid and not straight men? La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #44

It should make everyone afraid. Dorian Gray Nov 2015 #55

why does anyone need to blame anyone for Charlie Sheen getting HIV? Warren DeMontague Nov 2015 #47

agreed completely. La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #51

Off the subject here, but wtf is a "porn star?" Tipperary Nov 2015 #48

i think for studio produced porn, there may be stars. La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #50

Well they are mostly women in that category.. EX500rider Nov 2015 #52

I must live a sheltered life because I have never heard of any of these people. Tipperary Nov 2015 #56

You've never heard of Jenna Jameson? Codeine Nov 2015 #69

Lol, I do remember Ron Jeremy because he was on some reality show and Tipperary Nov 2015 #71

Okay.. Do you know who "Pewdiepie" is? (Not a porn star). I'm guessing you don't. Warren DeMontague Nov 2015 #90

He does all kinds of drugs. What proof is there that he got it from having sex? appleannie1 Nov 2015 #57

This isn't punishment, this is a disease gwheezie Nov 2015 #62

The only person to blame is Charlie Sheen himself. Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #66

there is no one to blame. it's not a punishment for a crime La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #67

Of course Sheen is to blame for his situation. Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #88

about as much as people who get the flu are to blame, as they def should have taken the flu shot La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #91

Why do you feel the need to defend Sheen? Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #97

But people could have gotten HIV from HIM even though his levels are "undectable" rocktivity Nov 2015 #68

How do you know that? La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #72

He COULD have infected others every time he didn't use a condom rocktivity Nov 2015 #74

Yes, he could have and he made a point of La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #76

Considering his taste for hard drugs, maybe he used heroin, too. A contaminated needle tblue37 Nov 2015 #70

Charlie Sheen is a whipping post for some, they hover around waiting for his every problem Rex Nov 2015 #73

well Mr Sheen brettdale Nov 2015 #75

Why do we look at this illness as being punishment at all? gollygee Nov 2015 #79

this is a great point. i addressed something similar in my other OP La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #82

I think the reason people look at HIV Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #89

so is the cold, so are driving accidents, so is the flu, so are a multitude of other diseases La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #93

I blame Sheen for 1997's film "Money Talks" Orrex Nov 2015 #83

I blame Sheen for misinformation and deception Bad Thoughts Nov 2015 #84

Umm if you read that he says he did tell La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #85

I agree and add DonCoquixote Nov 2015 #86

I think I found exactly where the blame belongs here. CBGLuthier Nov 2015 #87

... La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2015 #92

Charlie likes porn stars and escorts of all genders, from what I've been reading. WinkyDink Nov 2015 #94

He has espoused an extremely risky lifestyle for years & years. He has no one to blame to himself. WillowTree Nov 2015 #95

On the show, Charlie made a of point of bragging that he hasn't missed a medical treatment rocktivity Nov 2015 #98

Porn stars do important and hard work, but some here have attacked them long before this Township75 Nov 2015 #96