A new report published by the UK Health Security Agency found that the NHS England emergency department opt-out testing program for bloodborne viruses has helped to diagnose thousands of people with HIV, Hepatitis B and C.
The report, commissioned by NHS England, evaluates the first 24 months of the program, which was introduced in April 2022. The program involves testing people who are having blood tests in emergency departments, regardless of their symptoms, to identify, care and treat HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. The program Was rolled out across 34 emergency departments in areas that are known to have high rates of blood borne virus infections.
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by Joji Xavier
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