Thousands who unknowingly had HIV and hepatitis identified though new tests

Thousands who unknowingly had HIV and hepatitis identified though new tests

The initiative was rolled out across emergency departments in areas with the highest rates of HIV. Thousands of people who were unknowingly infected with HIV and hepatitis have been diagnosed after the rollout of a “pioneering” testing programme. In certain A&Es when patients need blood taken it is automatically screened for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C unless the patient opts out. New analysis, by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), eval…

NHS Opt-Out Tests Identify Undiagnosed Infections

Thousands of people unaware they were living with HIV or hepatitis have been diagnosed through the NHS’s A&E opt-out testing programme. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nhs-opt-out-tests-identify-undiagnosed-infections-2025a1000tm4?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-10-29 20:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post NHS Opt-Out Tests Identify Undiagnosed Infections first ap…

Rapid HCV Test Provides Opportunity for Single Visit Diagnosis and Treatment Encounters

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