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Purpose <p>To evaluate a Blood Born Virus (BBV) infection screening program in an emergency department (ED) located in an urban setting with an intermediate prevalence of undiagnosed BBV infections.</p> Methods <p>The program in the ED of the St. Joseph Hospital, Berlin, Germany, was active from June 2021 through April 2024. Patients aged 18–68 undergoing routine blood sampling were eligible for opt-in screening. We analyzed testing uptake, temporal trends, positivity rates, and linkage to care.</p> Results <p>A total of 23,118 cases were eligible for testing. Screening was offered to 2670 cases (11.5%). 2440 (91.4%) consented of whom 2406 were tested. Testing volumes remained below 11% of the eligible population.</p> <p>Among 2406 cases, 78 (3.2%) individuals were found to have at least one BBV infection.</p> <p>HIV infection was detected in 36 (1.5%) individuals. 12 individuals (0.5%) had previously undiagnosed HIV infection (median [range] CD4 count: 213/µL [66–794]). Linkage to care was successful in 50.0%.</p> <p>HBV was found in 16 (0.7%) individuals, with 6 (0.2%) previously undiagnosed individuals; linkage to care was achieved in 33.3%.</p> <p>HCV was confirmed in 38 (1.6%) individuals, including 13 (0.5%) previously undiagnosed individuals; linkage to care was achieved in 15.4%.</p> <p>Homelessness, substance use, and lack of health insurance coverage were key barriers to successful linkage.</p> Conclusions <p>Universal BBV testing in an urban ED proved effective in identifying previously undiagnosed infections. However, due to its opt-in design, the program operated below its potential capacity. Linkage to care was often unsuccessful, largely due to structural barriers.</p>

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Universal opt-in HIV, HBV and HCV testing in an emergency department: implementation and outcomes of a comprehensive screening program

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    2025年12月15日

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  • Kira Sophia Hülsdünker,
  • David Grieser,
  • Pascal Migaud,
  • Daniela Drauz,
  • Keikawus Arastéh,
  • Hartmut Stocker

摘要

Purpose

To evaluate a Blood Born Virus (BBV) infection screening program in an emergency department (ED) located in an urban setting with an intermediate prevalence of undiagnosed BBV infections.

Methods

The program in the ED of the St. Joseph Hospital, Berlin, Germany, was active from June 2021 through April 2024. Patients aged 18–68 undergoing routine blood sampling were eligible for opt-in screening. We analyzed testing uptake, temporal trends, positivity rates, and linkage to care.

Results

A total of 23,118 cases were eligible for testing. Screening was offered to 2670 cases (11.5%). 2440 (91.4%) consented of whom 2406 were tested. Testing volumes remained below 11% of the eligible population.

Among 2406 cases, 78 (3.2%) individuals were found to have at least one BBV infection.

HIV infection was detected in 36 (1.5%) individuals. 12 individuals (0.5%) had previously undiagnosed HIV infection (median [range] CD4 count: 213/µL [66–794]). Linkage to care was successful in 50.0%.

HBV was found in 16 (0.7%) individuals, with 6 (0.2%) previously undiagnosed individuals; linkage to care was achieved in 33.3%.

HCV was confirmed in 38 (1.6%) individuals, including 13 (0.5%) previously undiagnosed individuals; linkage to care was achieved in 15.4%.

Homelessness, substance use, and lack of health insurance coverage were key barriers to successful linkage.

Conclusions

Universal BBV testing in an urban ED proved effective in identifying previously undiagnosed infections. However, due to its opt-in design, the program operated below its potential capacity. Linkage to care was often unsuccessful, largely due to structural barriers.