MPs attending Prime Minister's Questions this week are all wearing red ribbons on their lapels.
Despite facing each other across the Commons, both Labour leader Keir Starmer and Tory leader Boris Johnson were seen wearing the ribbons in the house, as well as the SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford.
The politicians are doing this to show their support for World AIDS Day, designated on December 1 every year since 1988.
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The World AIDs Day website states: "The red ribbon is the universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV.
"Wearing a ribbon is a great way to raise awareness on and during the run up to World AIDS Day."
Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has also marked the day, joining HIV Scotland to promote free testing, which funding from her government has made available to anyone in the nation.
On #WorldAIDSDay FM @NicolaSturgeon joined @HIVScotland to promote free self-testing, which is now available to anyone living in Scotland thanks to @scotgov funding.
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) December 1, 2021
Tests can be ordered online and provide results within 15 minutes.
More info ▶️ https://t.co/BySo3DoA65 pic.twitter.com/d2JduvxoFg
The day comes as Sir Elton John’s Aids Foundation said that the aim of ending HIV infections and deaths in England by 2030 is “a goal that is entirely within reach”.
The comment came as the UK Government announced over £23 million of funding for an HIV action plan which aims to reduce new infections by 80% by 2025 and end infections and deaths by 2030.
There is £3.5 million which is being put into a National HIV Prevention Programme over 2021-2024 under the plan, which has launched to mark World Aids Day.
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