Barriers faced by migrants in accessing healthcare for viral hepatitis infection.

Background: The morbidity and mortality of hepatitis B virus- and hepatitis C virus-related complications are disproportionately higher in the culturally and linguistically diverse population (CALD) when compared with Australian-born individuals.

Aim: This project aims to elucidate the barriers faced by the CALD population in accessing viral hepatitis management.

Method: CALD outpatients attending a viral hepatitis clinic in a tertiary teaching hospital were invited to participate in interviews.