Table 1.

Screening for anti-HCV initiatives/actions carried out in 2018 and 2019 in Poland (alphabetical order)

Initiative/action	Description
Diagnostic laboratory	Rapid testing in diagnostic laboratory network during HCV risk factors awareness campaign
Foundations, points of testing	Testing during HCV awareness events organized by patient advocacy groups and foundations and testing at HIV consultation – diagnostic anonymous points where anonymously and without referral the patient can get HIV and HCV tests
General practitioners	Cooperation with family doctors’ offices, i.e. with GPs and nurses who performed testing of patients in area of their activity
HCV awareness weeks	Testing during HCV awareness weeks in 10 biggest seaside healthy resorts
“Healthy Liver” program	Anti-HCV testing was carried out in regional hepatologic clinical centers
Hospitals	Rapid HCV testing with education at admission to the large hospitals providing access to HCV therapeutic programs As a result identified patients received fast linkage to care
Local activities for seniors	Universal, countrywide screening provided during events in nursing homes, diabetic clubs, senior clubs, registry office staff, social welfare homes, etc.
Music concerts	The biggest music festivals in Poland targeted for population including tattooed people and people who inject drugs
Private medical centers	HCV testing in private medical center facilities (provided by entities other than government); selected age group 50+
Sanatoriums	Testing was carried out in sanatoriums with predominant population of elderly
Summer outdoor events	Addressed to participants of local events such as harvest festivals, sporting events (marathons, runs), other festivals
Production companies	Testing carried out in different production companies