ArticleThe Lancet regional health. Europe2025
Estimating the impact of displacement from Ukraine on HBV and HCV prevalence among migrants in the European Union, 2024: a modeling study.
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- Changing epidemiology and etiology of hepatocellular carcinoma in Europe: implications for clinical practice and health policy.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2026Review
- Hepatitis B virus prevalence, susceptibility and care engagement among vulnerable migrant populations in Rome.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- From targets to real world impact: a review of models of care for chronic HBV and HCV in Europe.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2026Review
- Use of the Workbook Method to estimate the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infections in the European Union and European Economic Area, 2022.Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin · 2026Article
- Viral hepatitis among vulnerable migrant and refugee populations in Europe - an expert perspective from the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board.Wellcome open research · 2026Article
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Background: In countries with low baseline burdens of hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV, HCV), high levels of migration can impact the burden of viral hepatitis. The screening and treatment of migrants requires different methods and sensitivities than broad-based programs. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of HBV and HCV among migrants in EU-27 countries in 2024. The Ukrainian Refugee Crisis was also quantified. Methods: Using the United Nations 2024 migrant stock data, we estimated the migrant population for each EU-27 country by five-year age and sex cohorts by country of birth. These distributions were multiplied by five-year age and sex prevalence estimates in the country-of-birth models maintained by the Polaris Observatory. The difference between the 2024 and 2020 Ukrainian migrant stock was quantified to estimate the impact of the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis. Findings: In 2024, there were an estimated 1.73 million (UI: 1.04-2.66 million) migrants living with HBV and 1.03 million (UI: 757,000-1,559,000) living with anti-HCV in the EU-27, corresponding to migrant prevalences of 2.73% (UI: 1.6-4.2%) and 1.53% (UI: 1.2-2.5%) respectively. The Ukrainian Refugee Crisis is estimated to have resulted in an additional 43,000 (UI: 28,700-60,900) migrants living with HBV, and 154,000 (UI: 12,500-202,000) with HCV in the EU-27. Interpretation: The burden of HBV and HCV among migrants and which communities are most affected in the EU-27 at the national level are vastly heterogeneous. These data provide evidence for policy makers to better understand the burden their community faces so that they can be better poised to develop culturally appropriate materials and outreach. While there is a great deal of uncertainty regarding the number of migrants by country, as well as the prevalence among these groups, this work provides direction towards which groups are most likely impacted at the EU-27 and national level. Funding: John C Martin Foundation.
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