The Camden and Islington Viral Hepatitis Identification Tool (CIVHIT): Use of a Clinical Database Case-Finding Tool for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV in Primary Care.

ABSTRACT: Despite the availability of effective treatment and vaccines for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and C virus (HCV), many people are still infected and remain unaware of their infection. The Camden and Islington Viral Hepatitis Identification Tool (CIVHIT), a computer-based search tool, was introduced in 60 general practices (GPs) in April 2014 to support identification, testing and treatment of individuals at high risk for blood-borne viruses (BBVs). CIVHIT searched electronic medical records (EMRs), flagging all those with codes linked to risk factors or medical conditions associated with BBVs. CIVHIT was associated with a 78.5% increase in BBV tests in primary care in both boroughs. This translated to a 55.8% rise in new diagnoses. HBV testing saw the largest increase resulting in twice as many

SUBMITTER: Etoori D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883453 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature