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Individuals reviewed in healthcare departments of three custody suites were offered dry blood spot BBV testing for HCV, hepatitis B (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) between July 2021 and June 2024. Data were collected prospectively on numbers tested, virology results and treatment outcomes. In total, 582 had BBV testing (508 [87%] valid HCV antibody and HCV RNA tests). Overall, 13% (64) had a detectable HCV antibody and 6% (31) had detectable HCV RNA indicating active HCV infection. Of these, 12 (39% of HCV RNA positive; 2.3% of all tested) were newly identified infections. Twenty\u2010four individuals (77%) commenced antiviral treatment. Six individuals did not start antiviral treatment because of non\u2010engagement, and one is in treatment workup. Of the 33 HCV antibody\u2013positive, but RNA\u2010negative individuals, 20 (61%) had previous antiviral treatment and achieved SVR, nine (27%) were thought to have spontaneously cleared the infection and four (12%) were on treatment at the time of testing. There were no cases of HBV or HIV identified. Dry blood spot testing for BBVs in custody suites is feasible and identifies a high proportion with active HCV infection, with the majority commencing antiviral treatment. Viral hepatitis services should consider expanding BBV testing to custody suites to help work towards HCV elimination.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1111\/jvh.70042","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,10]],"date-time":"2025-06-10T08:18:46Z","timestamp":1749543526000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Prospective Evaluation of Blood Borne Virus Testing in Custody Suites in North\u2010East England"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"32","author":[{"given":"Danielle","family":"Rayner","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Liver Unit Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  Newcastle upon Tyne UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Francesca","family":"McCullough","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Liver Unit Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  Newcastle upon Tyne UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Kate","family":"McQue","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Liver Unit Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  Newcastle upon Tyne UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Kerry","family":"Jones","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Mitie Care and Custody Healthcare  Stockport UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Caroline","family":"Allsop","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Liver Unit Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  Newcastle upon Tyne UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jenna","family":"Bell","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Liver Unit Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  Newcastle upon Tyne UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Carolyn","family":"Miller","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Liver Unit Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  Newcastle upon Tyne UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5638-2453","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Stuart","family":"McPherson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Liver Unit Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  Newcastle upon Tyne UK"},{"name":"Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University  Newcastle upon Tyne UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,10]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_9_2_1","unstructured":"WHO \u201cViral Hepatitis B and C Policies in Countries and Burden of Disease in WHO Regions. 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