Nude Aids activists arrested in US House Speaker's office

WASHINGTON (AP) - Three women Aids activists saying they wanted to highlight the "naked truth" about potential spending cuts in HIV programmes were arrested on Tuesday after taking their clothes off in the lobby of House Speaker John Boehner's office.

The trio had the words "Aids cuts kill" painted on their bodies and had linked arms with four men who also disrobed as part of the protest.

The nude protesters, along with dozens of other clothed demonstrators chanted slogans, including: "People with Aids are under attack. What do we do? Fight back."

The three women were arrested by Capitol Police as they mingled with other protesters in the hall outside Mr Boehner's district office after putting their clothes back on. The naked male protesters appeared to have left.