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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Streeting Says Expanded HIV Testing Could Help End New Cases in England by 2030
Caption: Streeting Says Expanded HIV Testing Could Help End New Cases in England by 2030. Health secretary Wes Streeting says ending new HIV transmissions in England by 2030 is “within reach” as the government unveils a £170m HIV action plan for World AIDS Day. The strategy expands testing through A&E blood tests in high-incidence areas such as London and Manchester, aiming to reach thousands who would not otherwise attend clinics. A £5m NHS app trial will offer discreet at-home HIV testing kits, with secure digital results to support those anxious about visiting sexual health services. The plan also seeks to re-engage around 5,000 people living with HIV who have fallen out of care due to mental health struggles, poverty, addiction or fear of stigma. Streeting says early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to ensuring people “live the full, healthy life they deserve.” Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hails the initiative as a “groundbreaking new HIV prevention programme.” The Terrence Higgins Trust estimates over 112,000 people in the UK are living with HIV, including more than 5,200 who are undiagnosed. Officials say the new approach targets the epidemic where it is growing, closing gaps in testing and care as England pushes toward a world-leading public health milestone. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Health & Wellbeing,Wes Streeting,HIV action plan,NHS app test kits,A&E testing,undiagnosed HIV,2030 goal,public health,early diagnosis,sexual health services,HIV prevention,healthcare access,England NHS
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