Cost-effectiveness of screening for chronic hepatitis B and C among migrant populations in a low endemic country.

Anita W M SuijkerbuijkAlbert Jan van HoekJelle KoopsenRobert A de ManMarie-Josee J MangenHester E de MelkerJohan J PolderG Ardine de WitIrene K Veldhuijzen

Published in: PloS one (2018)

For most migrant populations in a low-endemic country offering combined HBV and HCV screening is cost-effective. Implementation of targeted HBV and HCV screening programmes to increase early diagnosis and treatment is important to reduce the burden of chronic hepatitis B and C among migrants.

Keyphrases

hepatitis b virus
hepatitis c virus
liver failure
primary care
quality improvement
liver fibrosis
drug delivery
hiv infected