Best practice portal main page
HBV, HCV and HIV testing upon admission in prison to reduce transmission
Summary of the evidence
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.
Details
Note: this evidence summary is only valid for the outcomes, target groups, settings and substances/patterns of use described below.
