Prevalence and estimation of hepatitis B and C infections in the WHO European Region: a review of data focusing on the countries outside the European Union and the European Free Trade Association

“…5 The number of people with chronic HBV infection living in the UK is unknown -with estimates ranging from 86 000 to 326 000. [6][7][8] UK testing strategies include antenatal screening, 9 and testing blood donors and at-risk populations, including people who inject drugs, prisoners, patients undergoing haemodialysis, and healthcare workers. 10 A 2013 UK study demonstrated that 1.1% of tested individuals were positive for HBsAg; 11 in 2009, the prevalence of HBV among migrants in the UK was estimated to be 4%, 12 ranging from 0.1% to 17.4% depending on ethnic group and study method.…”