About AIM
The Adult Industry Medical (AIM) Health Care Foundation is a non-profit corporation formed to care for the physical and emotional needs of sex workers and people who work in the adult entertainment industry through our HIV and STD testing and treatment, our counseling services and our support group programs. We are happy to be serving the sex worker community and our goal is to provide health care for the body, mind, emotion and spirit, as well as to take a leadership position in promoting safe and responsible sexual behavior, not only for the adult entertainment industry, but for everyone.
AIM was co-founded in 1998 by the legendary Dr. Sharon Mitchell, a legendary porn star who has appeared in over 2,000 films, and who has won every award that the adult entertainment industry offers, including the 1999 Adult Video News highest honor "The Special Achievement Award" for her commitment to AIM and the ongoing crises in the adult business. "Rarely," writes Paul Fishbein, Publisher of AVN, "have we seen someone so dedicated, selfless and hard working... all for a common good. Your work has been an inspiration to everyone."
AIM was created by Miss Mitchell and co-founder internist Dr. Steven York. Dr. York is Medical Director of AIM and a trusted physician who is highly regarded throughout the industry.
In addition to HIV-related services, AIM also provides condoms, testing and treatment for other sexually transmitted diseases, pap smears, psychiatric assessment, drug and alcohol counseling, cosmetic surgery information, chiropractic healing and support groups such as a Relationships Group, Abuse Survivors Group, Women of Porn and other special educational workshops.
Since we opened our doors in 1998, AIM has provided training as Chemical Dependency Counselors (certified!) for two former sex workers and certified phlebotomy tech training for ten sex workers that are now working for AIM or the community at large. AIM continues to educate sexworkers and offers a scholarship program for those who are ready to transition out of sex work.
