Research and analysis

Sentinel surveillance of blood borne virus testing in England: 2021

Data from laboratories testing for hepatitis and HIV across all UKHSA centre areas of England.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
7 March 2023

Applies to England

Documents

Annual report from the sentinel surveillance of blood borne virus testing in England: data for January to December 2021

Ref: HPR 17(3)

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Annual report from the sentinel surveillance of blood borne virus testing in England: data for January to December 2021 (supplementary tables)

Ref: HPR 17(3)

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Details

This sentinel surveillance study began in 2002 with the aim of gathering information on testing for hepatitis C within sentinel laboratory services to inform local and national healthcare planning and help reduce incidence and prevalence.

It has since been expanded to cover all regions and to include hepatitis B and A. Since 2010 hepatitis D and E have been included and in 2011 HIV and HTLV testing were added.

Previous years’ reports were published by Public Health England:

Published 7 March 2023