Research and analysis

Bloodborne viruses (BBVs): opt-out testing in emergency departments (EDs)

Interim public evaluation of the opt-out BBV testing in EDs programme in England.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 9 November 2023
• Last updated: 29 October 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Public health evaluation of BBV opt-out testing in EDs in England, 33-month final report 2025

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Evaluation questions and indicators: public health evaluation of BBV opt-out testing in EDs in England, 33-month final report 2025

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Protocol: public health evaluation of BBV opt-out testing in EDs in England, 33-month final report 2025

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Public health evaluation of BBV opt-out testing in EDs in England, 24-month interim report 2024

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Public health evaluation of BBV opt-out testing in EDs in England, 12-month interim report 2023

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Appendix: Public health evaluation of BBV opt-out testing in EDs in England, 12-month interim report 2023

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Details

The evaluation of the opt-out BBV testing in EDs programme started in April 2022 and was funded by NHS England. It was rolled out across 34 EDs in areas of very high HIV prevalence in England. It is part of ongoing efforts towards the HIV Action Plan goal to reach zero new transmissions of HIV by 2030 and the elimination of hepatitis B and C as a major public health threat in the UK.

Published 9 November 2023

Last updated 29 October 2025 + show all updates

1. 29 October 2025

   33-month final report for 2025, Protocol and evaluation questions and indicators have been added. 2024 slide set was removed.

2. 28 November 2024

   Report for 2024 and slide set have been added. 2023 slide set and infographic were removed.

3. 9 November 2023

   First published.