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<p>The Department has asked the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) to commission
a review of the evidence for a universal HIV screening programme in adults. The UK
NSC plan to consult on their review in spring 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The
Department’s <em>A Framework for</em> <em>Sexual Health Improvement in England</em>
(2013) sets out how we will continue to tackle HIV through prevention and increased
access to testing to enable early diagnosis and treatment. Also, reducing the proportion
of people with HIV diagnosed late is included as an indicator for local authorities
in the Public Health Outcomes Framework.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
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