October 25, 2007 | The Biz

Bareback porn shoot infects three with HIV

It had to happen sooner or later: Three young British men, 18, 21, and 26, have tested positive for HIV after taking part in a bareback video. A fourth actor, with whom the three had sex, tested positive shortly after the video shoot, and was unaware of his HIV status during filming.

The men relied on a 48-hour DNA screening test to discover their new status. However the test is considered unreliable, as it will often result in a false-positive. A standard anti-body test is still required to confirm infection, but this can only be administered three months following exposure to the virus for an accurate result.

If you thought bareback producers had a foolproof way of screening their models for HIV, we've got a bridge to sell you ...