UK Government HIV & AIDS Committee call for more HIV testing

Published September 7 2011 inSexual Health
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The House of Lords select committee on HIV & AIDS in the UK, has said that increasing HIV testing in critical to preventing the spread of AIDS. The committee was chaired by Lord Fowler, has recommended a new HIV awareness campaign, 25 years after the hard hitting “Don’t die of ignorance” campaign.

Home tests are currently banned in the UK as they are not regulated or of sufficient quality, the committee wants to see this ban lifted, and Better2Know will be one of the first organisations to offer a quality assured home test.

To see the full article from the HIV & AIDS committee, please click here.

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Mike has been delivering world class Sexually Transmitted Infections testing services to Better2Know patients around the world for over ten years. He has written extensively on the subject, including numerous blogs for Better2Know which are designed to demystify the complex intricacies of sexual health testing. Mike wants to help his readers understand the risks they take in their daily sexual lives and provide the information they need when choosing an STI or STD test in a clear, concise and understandable way. Mike is particularly interested in writing about viral STIs like HIV and Hepatitis, as these infections can have a devastating impact on people’s lives if they are not diagnosed quickly. Only through being well informed can you best care for your health, and Mike is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience to help you and all his readers lead a happier, healthier life.