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"HIV rates in the UK continue to rise despite years of progress in treating the illness," the Royal Family wrote.
In a public effort to remove the stigma around HIV/AIDS, Prince Harry had his HIV status checked and then streamed it on social media this morning. Though it's not the first time the Royal Family has reached out on the issue, dating back to the days of Princess Diana, it's still a huge step forward.
"HIV rates in the UK continue to rise despite years of progress in treating the illness," the Royal Family wrote on Facebook. "And one of the biggest factors has been that up to 17% of HIV positive patients are unaware of their status and unintentionally pass on the virus to partners."
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