Labour MPs call for Government to ‘rapidly increase’ HIV opt-out testing
by Rhiannon James
Feb 08, 2024
3 minutes
Labour MPs have called for the Government to “rapidly increase” opt-out testing in HIV prevalent areas.
Charlotte Nichols said more opt-out testing would save money and help the Government reach its ambition of no new transmissions by 2030.
Ms Nichols said a culture “where failure to follow guidelines is considered wrong and HIV testing is considered routine” should be created.
Health minister Andrea Leadsom said HIV testing has made “excellent progress” with £20 million invested to deliver testing in emergency departments in areas
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