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Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] diseaseTuberculosisViral hepatitis
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Background
People born in some parts of the world are much more likely to suffer from serious infectious illnesses, for example
tuberculosis, hepatitis and HIV. Although early testing for these illnesses is recommended by the UK government, it is
rarely done. Early testing could identify such illnesses before they have become worse or spread to others. However,
we do not know if people would agree to early tests, just how effective early testing would be, and whether it would be
good value for money.
Aims
As part of a new strategy in Leicester, UK, people born overseas will be offered testing for certain infectious illnesses
(tuberculosis, HIV and viral hepatitis) when they register with a GP in the city. We aim to find out whether offering early
tests for these infectious illnesses in this way will result in GPs actually doing more tests and identifying more people
with these infectious illnesses.
Study design and methods
We will gather data on testing for, and identification of, these diseases from GP surgeries in Leicester, UK. The data
will be anonymised – that is, no one can identify which people were tested. We will see if there is a change in the
number of tests done for infectious illnesses and the number of new cases of infectious illnesses identified by GPs
following the introduction of a new testing strategy. We will also interview people born abroad and GPs to see what
they think about testing for these infections. Finally, we will calculate whether testing people born abroad for infections
offers good value for money for the NHS.
Patient and public involvement
We have undertaken group discussions with people born abroad to get their views on this topic and they have been
very supportive and provided important information about how to take the work forward.
Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.
The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:
Observational type: Cohort study;
You can take part if:
You may not be able to take part if:
Participant exclusion criteria • Tourists visiting the UK • Migrants aged <16 or >65
Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.
The study is sponsored by University of Leicester and funded by NIHR Academy .
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