ArticleScientific reports2021
A novel model of care for simplified testing of HBV in African communities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
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- Hepatitis B infection and immunity in migrant children and pregnant persons in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of travel medicine · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review of barriers and facilitators for hepatitis B and C screening among migrants in the EU/EEA region.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Viral hepatitis and liver disease in the Mongolian community in London ('MoLo'): A mixed methods study protocol to investigate the epidemiology and burden of disease to inform clinical and public health interventions.Wellcome open research · 2026Article
- The Current Burden of Hepatitis B in the United States: A State, Territorial, and County Modelling Analysis.Journal of viral hepatitis · 2026Article
- Sensitivity and specificity of Dried Blood Spot and Plasma Separation Card samples for Hepatitis C Virus RNA Testing.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Hepatitis B and C Screening and Linkage to Care in Migrants From Endemic Countries in Barcelona Through a Community Action.Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver · 2025Article
- Point-of-care biochemistry for primary healthcare in low-middle income countries: a qualitative inquiry.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- The challenges of integrating an immigrant population with chronic hepatitis B into long-term hepatology care: Lessons learned from a Bronx West African screening program.IJID regions · 2024Article
- High Hepatitis B Prevalence and Vaccination Needs Among Transgender Women and Men Sex Workers in Barcelona, Spain.Open forum infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Viral hepatitis testing and treatment in community pharmacies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2024Article
- Community-based screening enhances hepatitis B virus linkage to care among West African migrants in Spain.Communications medicine · 2023Article
- The impact of immigration on hepatitis B burden in the United States: a modelling study.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2023Article
- The forgotten people: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection as a priority for the inclusion health agenda.eLife · 2023Article
- Chronic conditions and multimorbidity among West African migrants in greater Barcelona, Spain.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Viral Diagnosis of Hepatitis B and Delta: What We Know and What Is Still Required? Specific Focus on Low- and Middle-Income Countries.Microorganisms · 2022Review
- HBV elimination in Europe: Current status and challenges.Clinical liver diseaseReview
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Abstract
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health threat for migrant populations in Spain and efforts to scale up testing are needed to reach the WHO elimination targets. The Hepatitis B Virus Community Screening and Vaccination in Africans (HBV-COMSAVA) study aims to use point-of-care testing and simplified diagnostic tools to identify, link to care, or vaccinate African migrants in Barcelona during the COVID-19 pandemic. From 21/11/20 to 03/07/2021, 314 study participants were offered HBV screening in a community clinic. Rapid tests for HBsAg screening were used and blood samples were collected with plasma separation cards. Patients received results and were offered: linkage to specialist care; post-test counselling; or HBV vaccination in situ. Sociodemographic and clinical history were collected and descriptive statistics were utilized. 274 patients were included and 210 (76.6%) returned to receive results. The HBsAg prevalence was 9.9% and 33.2% of people had evidence of past resolved infection. Overall, 133 required vaccination, followed by post-test counselling (n = 114), and linkage to a specialist (n = 27). Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, by employing a community-based model of care utilizing novel simplified diagnostic tools, HBV-COMSAVA demonstrated that it was possible to diagnose, link to care, and vaccinate African migrants in community-based settings.
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