Henry Smith MP has continued his support for the Halve It campaign to tackle late and undiagnosed HIV at an event in Parliament.

Henry said;

“HIV remains a significant public health issue in the UK. I am proud to support the Halve It campaign, which is an excellent example of what local and national stakeholders can do when they come together to unite around an important issue and driving change. 

“Ahead of World Aids Day yesterday, I wrote about this issue in the Crawley Observer, in support of the campaign to halve the proportion of people living with late or undiagnosed HIV.

“Together we can save lives and money too if we work together to Halve It.”

Dr David Asboe, Chair of the British HIV Association, a founder member of the Halve It campaign, described the event as;

“A wake-up call for politicians to take urgent steps and ensure that the policies they have developed to tackle HIV are fully implemented and lives saved across the country.”

Halve It is a national coalition, focusing on the expansion of HIV testing services, on the basis that early testing of HIV saves lives and also results in substantial savings to the public health budget. 

Since its inception in 2010, Halve It has galvanised national and local cross-party support for HIV testing, and is supported in its aims by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.

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