HBV, HCV and HIV testing upon admission in prison to reduce transmission

Summary of the evidence

Rating
  • Beneficial

HBV, HCV and HIV testing upon admission and to all people in prison was found in a systematic review (ECDC/EMCDDA, 2018) to be effective in:

  • reducing HIV transmission.

The evidence suggests that provider-initiated strategies for HIV testing yield a higher uptake than prisoner-initiated strategies.

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