BACKGROUND Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the most important health
problems worldwide with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. It is a major risk factor for …

Background Once a proposed topic has been identified for a systematic review and has
undergone a question formulation stage, a protocol must be developed that specifies the …

Migration to Europe-and in particular the UK-has risen dramatically in the past decades, with
implications for public health services. Migrants have increased vulnerability to infectious …

Objective Comparison of uptake of dried blood spot testing (DBST) for hepatitis C virus
(HCV) infection between community pharmacies and established services. Design …

Background Effective strategies are needed to provide screening and treatment for hepatitis
B and C to immigrant groups in the UK at high risk of chronic infection. This study aimed to …

In the WHO–EURO region, around 28 million people are currently living with chronic viral
hepatitis, and 120 000 people die every year because of it. Lack of awareness and …

Background: Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection frequently causes liver disease, and
early identification can improve outcome. The burden of chronic HBV infection in many …

The prison population is central to the campaign to eliminate hepatitis C virus as a public
health threat. In the UK, this has led to the introduction of a national 'opt‐out'policy, requiring …

The concept of “serodiscordance”(mixed infection status) is primarily associated with
epidemiological concerns about HIV transmission risk in couples. We make the case for …

The rapid increase in population movement over the past decade has led to health
challenges, with health care systems in host countries or receiving countries struggling to …