Integrating hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus screening for migrants from endemic countries into travel-related and sexual health care in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Health Council of the Netherlands has recommended screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for migrants born in countries endemic for these infections. We investigated the operational feasibility, test uptake and diagnostic outcomes of integrated HBV/HCV/HIV screening into routine care at the Public Health Service (PHS) of Amsterdam.

Methods

In 2022-2023, visitors born in endemic countries (≥ 18 years) were offered free HBV, HCV and HIV testing at the Travel and Vaccination Center (TVC) of the PHS. In 2021-2022, 1,172 visitors born in an endemic country for HCV (≥ 16 years) were offered free HCV testing at the Center for Sexual Health (CSH), alongside standard free HBV/HIV testing. Countries consid

SUBMITTER: Generaal E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12439341 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature