OC8 SCREENING FOR HBV IN IMMIGRANTS: PILOT PHASE OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY IN HEALTY POPULATION

Results: We evaluated 118 subjects (55 M, 63 F), 71 (60.1%) 25–45 years old, 28 (23.7%) >45 years old, 16 (13.5%) 15–24 years old and 3 (82.5%) 20,000 in 4 (33.3%). Conclusions: The data of this pilot phase suggest a high prevalence of HBV infection in the immigrant population. The prevalence appears similar to that of country of birth. HBV-DNA quantification indicate that 50% of carriers have to be evaluated for treatment. On the basis of these data we confirm the utility of a screening programme for HBV in the immigrants.