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Table 3 Results from Spring European Testing Week 2018 & 2019 compared to the 2017 November ETW

From: Increasing integrated testing in community settings through interventions for change, including the Spring European Testing Week

Year

No. of registered organisations

Survey response rate

Percentage reporting single infection targeted ETW activities

Percentage reporting combined (more than one infection) ETW activities

Overall estimated reported increase in testing of at least 50% during ETWb

No estimated increase in testing during ETWb

2017 (November ETW)

640

24% (155)

50%

50%

82%

18%

2018 SETW (pilot)

104

32% (33)

36%

64%

66%

34%

2019 SETW

136

36% (49)

29%

71%a

68%

32%

  1. aFor 2017 and the 2018 pilot, respondents reported on combined activities for HIV/HBV/HCV. In 2019, respondents were able to report combined activities for the three infections in addition to syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia and tuberculosis
  2. bRespondents are asked to report approximate increase (rough estimate) in tests performed at organisation/clinic/hospital during ETW compared to an average week each for HBV, HCV and HIV by the following scale: > 200% increase, 100–200% increase, 50–100% increase, Up to 50% increase, No increase. The included percentage is the pooled average of all reporting at least a 50% increase in testing