YNOT EUROPE – The UK’s Adult Industry Trade Association on Thursday gave the all-clear signal and encouraged adult studios to resume production after Wednesday’s request that production cease pending a potentially HIV-positive performer’s re-testing.

“The UK adult performer who tested positive for HIV in initial testing has undertaken a second test with negative HIV results,” the association announced. “This performer is therefore confirmed clear of HIV and other sexual diseases.

“We would like to thank the UK adult industry for such a rapid response following AITA’s request for all UK production work to be suspended until the results for the second test were received,” the statement noted.

Rumors about a possible HIV outbreak began circulating Tuesday night after Kieran Lee, a Brit under contract with Brazzers, posted a notice on Twitter. By Wednesday morning, AITA had requested all studios suspend shooting. Additionally, the organization requested all participants in sexually explicit content use condoms during filming.

“Although this case turned out to be a false alarm, we suggest that any performers concerned about their health get a new test before shooting again,” an AITA spokesperson said.

AITA has established a sexual health sub-committee in order to examine whether current industry testing and sexual health procedures are adequate to deal with genuine HIV outbreaks.

“We urge all industry members who are not already AITA members to join and help make the association a stronger, better-funded body that can best represent the needs of the industry,” Thursday’s statement urged. “Please direct all membership enquiries to admin@aita.co.uk.”