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The duke, who now lives in California with his wife, Meghan, and their two young children, said that more testing is the \"way out\" of the suffering caused by HIV/AIDS.

\"The simple fix here is get tested,\" he said. \"Know your status. Protect your yourself. Protect your family. Protect your partner. Protect your friends.\"

As of 2020, there were approximately 37.7 million people across the globe with HIV, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Harry said that more people getting tested can also raise awareness and help end the stigma. He noted that when received an HIV test previously in a public setting, a charity told him that the request for testing kits after increased by 500%.

\"This testing week, especially in the U.K., or wherever you are in the world, go and get a test. Let people know that you know your status,\" he said. \"It is an amazing feeling and it will undoubtedly save a life or at the very least encourage someone who is living in fear to come forward and get to know their own status, which in turn will save a life.\"

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