YNOT – The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) released additional information today intended to update and further explain the process of testing surrounding the adult performer identified as “Patient Alpha,” an unidentified male performer who was previously thought to be HIV positive until a second test came back negative last weekend.

According to the FSC, Patient Alpha reported the following sequence of events leading up to last weekend’s negative test result:

Initial tests, administered by an unidentified clinic:

– August 20 – PCR/NAT; results come back “reactive” (indication of HIV exposure)
– Followed up with Western Blot and ELISA tests; both results negative for these tests

Secodary tests, administered by Talent Testing Services (TTS) –

– August 29 – PCR/DNA test is reported to patient as “reactive”
– Followed up with Western Blot and ELISA tests that produced negative results
– August 31 – Patient is contacted by TTS and told that results of an additional PCR/DNA test on original blood sample is negative

Test administered by Advanced Medical Testing Centers (an APHSS.org recommeneded testing facility) –

– Sept 3 – PCR/RNA, Western blot and ELISA tests, all return negative results; patient is informed

The FSC has also issued the following statements:

“FSC would like to add that none of the results for tests taken outside of APHSS.org program can be confirmed at this time, except as reported by he patient. Neither the initial testing facility nor Talent Testing Services are participants in APHSS.org.”

“Patient Alpha has signed a medical information release waiver and APHSS.org medical advisers have requested copies of the raw data of the test results from Talent Testing Services. There has been no response at this time.”

“PCR/RNA is the only HIV test approved by the FDA for diagnosis of ‘primary or accute infection,’ but also must be confirmed with supplementary tests. This is a more recently-developed test than the PCR/DNA, which has become industry standard for monthly testing of performers.”

The FSC has also said that after a thorough review of the facts surrounding this case, it is confident that it was appropriate to lift the moratorium on content production.