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NHS to expand opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing

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74% Informative

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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73

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69

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65

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semi-formal

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English

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45

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likely offensive

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short-lived

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