Sir Keir Starmer becomes the first sitting prime minister to take a public HIV test. Joined by Terrence Higgins Trust representatives, the PM took a rapid home test to raise awareness of National HIV Testing Week. The government has committed to ending new HIV cases in England by 2030, with a new HIV Action Plan to be published in summer 2025.

Keir Starmer became the first serving UK Prime Minister and G7 leader to take a "public HIV test," the UK Prime Minister's Office shared on Monday. As per a statement issued by the UK PM's Office, Starmer took the test in support of National HIV Testing Week in the UK.

Sir Keir Starmer has become the first western prime minister to take a public HIV  test in an effort to destigmatise testing for the virus. During HIV Testing Week, which runs from February 10 to 17,

The prime minister took the test at 10 Downing Street alongside soul singer Beverley Knight, who is a strong advocate for HIV awareness.

Sir Keir Starmer said he heard Lancashire residents' frustrations and anger over the state of hospitals and trains when he visited the county today.

Sir Keir Starmer has become the first Western prime minister to take a public HIV test in an effort to remove the stigma that surrounds testing for the virus. Ahead of HIV Testing Week, which starts today (February 10), the Prime Minister took an at-home test at 10 Downing Street alongside soul singer Beverley Knight.

The Prime Minister has urged the public to take part in HIV Testing Week by taking a test himself at 10 Downing Street.

Sir Keir Starmer has challenged politicians around the world to follow his example after becoming the first G20 leader to publicly take an HIV test. The Prime Minister took the rapid detection test in front of cameras at Downing Street to demonstrate the ease of finding out your status at home ahead of the Terrence Higgins Trust’s HIV Testing Week.