NHS expands opt-out HIV testing
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NHS to expand opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing

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NHS to test patients for HIV, Hepatitis B and C unless they opt out at almost 90 A&E units.
The government is rolling out a 27 m expansion of the scheme to 30 new hospitals.
It could lead to an extra 1,900 people receiving earlier care for HIV each year .
NHS England data showed a 40% rise in detection of blood-borne infections after piloting the scheme.
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