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This study examined barriers and facilitators influencing the use of HIV testing services among heterosexual migrants in the Netherlands. The research involved qualitative interviews with 12 migrants from low- and middle-income countries and key informants from the health sector, along with a focus group. The study concluded that low HIV testing uptake among migrants was influenced by limited access to services, lack of information, and low perceived risk. Improvements in service accessibility and communication could enhance testing rates among this group.

Presents legislative, institutional and policy developments related to asylum since 2018. Searches can be narrowed down by: Country; Year; Type of development: legislative, institutional or policy Thematic area: access to procedure, access to information, legal assistance and representation, interpretation services, special procedures, procedures at first instance, reception of applicants for international protection, detention, procedures at second instance, country of origin information, statelessness in the asylum context, content of protection, return of former applicants, resettlement and humanitarian admission programmes. Details on each development and further analysis can be consulted in the Asylum Report series. There is also a database of "Country of Origin Information" with comprehensive information on health system.

In 2022, a ECDC survey was used to collect data to monitor the implementation of the 2004 Dublin Declaration. The survey contained specific questions in relation to the HIV epidemic among migrants, in addition to questions relating to the current national prevention interventions, policies and barriers to the public health response. This report presents the results of the survey.