UNASSIGNED: Medline, Embase, and Global Health were searched to identify articles published between 1 January and 24 February 2023. Included studies reported the prevalence of HIV (anti-HIV 1/2 antibodies), HBV (hepatitis B surface antigen) and HCV (anti-HCV antibodies). Results were stratified into risk groups: blood donors, general population, healthcare attendees, individuals experiencing homelessness, men who have sex with men, people who use drugs, pregnant people, prisoners, and refugees and immigrants.
UNASSIGNED: One hundred seventy-five studies sampling >14 million individuals were included. The mean prevalence of HIV, HBV, and HCV was 0.22% (standard deviation [SD], 7.71%), 1.09% (SD, 5.80%) and 0.65% (SD, 14.64%) respectively. The mean number of individuals testing positive for at least 1 BBV was 1.90% (SD, 16.82%). Therefore, under triple testing, for every individual diagnosed with HIV, another 5 would be diagnosed with HBV and 3 with HCV. Testing for all 3 viruses is available for US$2.48, marginally more expensive than the lowest-priced isolated HIV test ($1.00).
UNASSIGNED: This article highlights a potential avenue for healthcare improvement by implementing combination testing programs. Hopefully, this will help to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of elimination of these BBV epidemics by 2030.
■Medline,Embase,和全球健康进行了搜索,以确定2023年1月1日至2月24日发表的文章。纳入的研究报告了HIV的患病率(抗HIV1/2抗体),HBV(乙型肝炎表面抗原)和HCV(抗HCV抗体)。结果分为风险组:献血者,一般人口,医疗保健参与者,经历无家可归的人,和男人发生性关系的男人,吸毒的人,孕妇,囚犯,难民和移民。
■纳入了一百七十五项抽样>1400万人的研究。艾滋病毒的平均流行率,HBV,HCV为0.22%(标准偏差[SD],7.71%),1.09%(标准差,5.80%)和0.65%(标准差,14.64%)分别。对至少1个BBV呈阳性的个体的平均数为1.90%(SD,16.82%)。因此,在三重测试下,对于每个被诊断出感染艾滋病毒的人,另外5将被诊断为HBV和3与HCV。所有3种病毒的检测费用为2.48美元,比价格最低的分离HIV检测(1.00美元)贵一点。
■本文重点介绍了通过实施组合测试程序来改善医疗保健的潜在途径。希望,这将有助于实现到2030年消除这些BBV流行病的可持续发展目标。