Table 4.
Hepatitis B Virus Testing and Prevalence Among Homeless and Nonhomeless Veterans
| Group and Sex | In VA Care in 2015 | HBV Testinga | HBV Testing Rateb, % | Laboratory- Confirmed HBVc | HBV Tested Prevalenced, % | Problem List or Laboratory- Confirmed HBVe | HBV Population Prevalencef, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 242740 | 128262 | 52.8 | 2306 | 1.80 | 2395 | 0.99 |
| Female | 26966 | 12275 | 45.5 | 160 | 1.30 | 168 | 0.62 |
| Male | 215774 | 115987 | 53.8 | 2146 | 1.85 | 2227 | 1.03 |
| Nonhomeless | 5424685 | 1499203 | 27.6 | 19816 | 1.32 | 21611 | 0.40 |
| Female | 408481 | 129673 | 31.7 | 1401 | 1.08 | 1488 | 0.36 |
| Male | 5016204 | 1369530 | 27.3 | 18415 | 1.34 | 20123 | 0.40 |
| Total | 5667425 | 1627465 | 28.7 | 22122 | 1.36 | 24006 | 0.42 |
Abbreviations: HBV, hepatitis B virus; VA, Veterans Affairs.
aVA HBV laboratory testing based on hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) testing.
bNumber with HBV testing divided by number in VA care in 2015.
cLaboratory-confirmed HBV based on positive HBsAg.
dNumber with laboratory-confirmed HBV divided by number with HBV testing.
eNumber with laboratory-confirmed HBV or HBV on VA Problem List without laboratory confirmation.
fNumber with laboratory-confirmed HBV or HBV on VA Problem List without laboratory confirmation divided by number in VA care in 2015.