Cultural and linguistic diversity of people living with chronic hepatitis B in 2011–2016: changing migration, shifting epidemiology

Abstract

Objective: To estimate the cultural and linguistic diversity in Australians currently living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), the majority of whom were born overseas, and to identify trends in this diversity over time. Methods: Estimates were generated by combining Australian census country of birth information with seroprevalence data generated from antenatal serology linked with surveillance notifications. The number of people living with CHB was assessed according to country of birth using the 2011 and 2016 censuses. Results: The total number of Australian residents living with CHB increased by 20% between 2011 and 2016, substantially outpacing population growth. The most common country of..