Maren Mylius|Andreas Frewer
Access to healthcare for undocumented migrants with communicable diseases in Germany: a quantitative study
background migrants without residence permits de facto excluded access healthcare germany one exception relevant legislation case sexually transmitted infections tuberculosis legislator instructed local public health authorities offer free anonymous counseling testing necessary treatment case apparent need furthermore recommended vaccinations may carried free charge study intends comprehensively capture services undocumented migrants public health authorities germany methods email survey local public health authorities n 384 germany carried january march 2011 using standardized questionnaire results one hundred thirtynine 384 targeted local health authorities completed questionnaire 362 approximately quarter n 34 reported interaction illegal immigrants twentygive authorities 184 gave indication carry treatment outpatient treatment option mostly limited patients afflicted sexually transmitted infections distinct exception human immunodeficiency virusacquired immune deficiency syndrome conclusions study highlights gap legislation reality restricted access medical services undocumented migrants germany underlines need increased financial human resources public health authorities overall simplification national legislation assure right healthcare