Keir Starmer, first serving prime minister to publicly take an HIV test, urges world leaders to follow suit. Starmer's test supports a nationwide initiative.

London: 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,

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged other world leaders to take an HIV test, after becoming the first serving British prime minister and G7 leader

This year’s National HIV Testing Week has begun with Prime Minister Keir Starmer becoming the first serving UK prime minister to take a public HIV test. Starmer took the rapid home test at 10 Downing Street to raise awareness that anyone in England can get a free HIV test this week to be done in the comfort of their own home.

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.

“This free, quick and simple test sends a powerful message to the country and to the public. During National HIV Testing Week, anyone in England can order a test to their home, whether that’s to Downing Street, to Penzance or to Berwick-up-Tweed.

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

British leader completes a rapid home test in Downing Street in support of a week-long nationwide initiative to encourage HIV testing

Prime Minister Keir Starmer took an HIV test at Downing Street alongside singer and HIV campaigner Beverley Knight as part of national HIV testing week

Keir Starmer becomes first prime minister to take HIV test Source: PA