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Olly Alexander says he’s “moved” to see record HIV tests following ‘It’s A Sin’

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It’s A Sin.The Years & Years frontman stars as Ritchie in Russell T Davies’ new Channel 4 show, which tackles the Aids crisis of the 1980s.Since the show aired last month rates of HIV tests across the country have risen, and Alexander says he’s “moved” by the uptake that the show has inspired.According to an employee of the Terrence Higgins Trust charity, the previous record of tests ordered in one day stood at 2,800.

This Monday (February 1), 8,200 tests were ordered.“I’m trying not to cry,” he said while appearing on BBC Breakfast. “I think it’s just amazing to see a real-time response to the show from the audience who is watching.

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