UK Pledges £27 Million to Expand A&E HIV Testing Programme

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces funding to help end new HIV cases in England by 2030, coinciding with World Aids Day.

The UK government has committed £27 million to expand opt-out HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C testing in emergency departments across England.
The initiative aims to diagnose cases early, provide timely treatment, and reduce transmission, with the goal of eradicating new HIV cases in England by 2030.
Over two million HIV tests have already been conducted through the programme, alongside significant testing for Hepatitis B and C, in the past two years.
An updated HIV action plan is scheduled for release in summer 2025, as part of Labour's broader commitment to addressing health inequalities.
Representatives from leading health organizations, including the National Aids Trust and Elton John Aids Foundation, attended the announcement at Downing Street.