Evidence brief: From evidence to practice – successful models for improved testing, linkage to and retention in care for migrant populations, related to HIV, TB, viral hepatitis and STIs in the EU/EEA
Migrant populations often face unique and intersecting barriers that can delay diagnosis and interrupt continuity of care, including language differences, cultural and health literacy gaps, uncertain legal status, stigma, and limited familiarity with healthcare systems.
Conventional healthcare delivery models may not adequately address these challenges, leading to missed opportunities for early detection and treatment. There is a clear need for adapted, person-centred models of care tailored to migrants in European countries to effectively test, link and retain them in care in services related to HIV, TB, viral hepatitis and STIs. Implementing such models can help overcome barriers, improve individual health outcomes, reduce health inequities, prevent onward transmission, and ensure more inclusive and effective public health responses across the European region.
This evidence brief summarises findings on models of good practice from the related ECDC report to support countries to improve testing, linkage to care and retention in care and hence reduce the number of undiagnosed and untreated HIV, viral hepatitis, TB and STI infections in migrant populations in the EU/EEA.
Evidence brief: From evidence to practice – successful models for improved testing, linkage to and retention in care for migrant populations, related to HIV, TB, viral hepatitis and STIs in the EU/EEA
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