He owns the Serpent 8 in Burbank, which has a predominantly homosexual clientele. “We will continue taking whatever action is necessary to keep our clubs open,” said the spa association’s leader, Alan Wilfong, 55. All said that business was down and that bathhouse practices have changed drastically in recent months. These included providing their patrons with free condoms and eliminating so-called orgy rooms.
Managers of several local bathhouses said they had already taken several voluntary steps to discourage the spread of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Bathhouses in the San Fernando Valley that attract homosexuals will use all legal means to remain open, the head of the Los Angeles County Bath Owners said Friday, as county officials planned closer scrutiny of the spas and considered closing them in light of the spread of AIDS.
