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Prevalence and characteristics of hepatitis C virus infection in Shenyang City, Northeast China, and prediction of HCV RNA positivity according to serum anti-HCV level: retrospective review of hospital data

Virology Journal, 2020
Objective The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is typically evaluated based on the current rate of positivity of anti-HCV antibody; however, HCV RNA positivity is considered the main criterion for antiviral treatment of HCV infection in ...
Yurong Li, Lianrong Zhao, Nan Geng, Weijia Zhu, Hongbo Liu, Han Bai   +5 more
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Prevalence, Awareness, and Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in South Korea: Evidence from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Gut and Liver, 2020
Background/Aims: This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the Korean general population and the awareness and treatment status of HCV infection among anti-HCV-positive persons.
Kyung-Ah Kim, June Sung Lee
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Assessing the potential cost-effectiveness of centralised versus point-of-care testing for hepatitis C virus in Pakistan: a model-based comparison

BMJ Open, 2023
Objectives Pakistan has a hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection prevalence of 6%–9% and aims to achieve World Health Organisation (WHO) targets for elimination of HCV by the year 2030.
Louis P Garrison, Joseph B Babigumira, Samantha Clark, Saeed S Hamid, James K Karichu, Mindy M Cheng, Maciej B Maniecki   +6 more
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Anti-HCV antibody titer highly predicts HCV viremia in patients with hepatitis B virus dual-infection.

PLoS ONE, 2021
Background/aimsHepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is diagnosed by the presence of antibody to HCV and/or HCV RNA. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of anti-HCV titer (S/CO ratio) in predicting HCV viremia in patients with or without hepatitis B ...
Hung-Yin Liu, Yi-Hung Lin, Pei-Ju Lin, Pei-Chien Tsai, Shu-Fen Liu, Ying-Chou Huang, Jia-Jiun Tsai, Ching-I Huang, Ming-Lun Yeh, Po-Cheng Liang, Zu-Yau Lin, Chia-Yen Dai, Jee-Fu Huang, Wan-Long Chuang, Chung-Feng Huang, Ming-Lung Yu   +15 more
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ANTI - HCV : DIAGNOSI DI LABORATORIO

Microbiologia Medica, 2005
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A. Migliozzi, M.P. Cocco
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Hepatitis C virus infection among injection drug users with and without human immunodeficiency virus co-infection. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
The aim of this study is to explore the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among injection drug users (IDUs) with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in southern Taiwan.
Meng-Hsuan Hsieh, Jih-Jin Tsai, Ming-Yen Hsieh, Chung-Feng Huang, Ming-Lun Yeh, Jeng-Fu Yang, Ko Chang, Wei-Ru Lin, Chun-Yu Lin, Tun-Chieh Chen, Jee-Fu Huang, Chia-Yen Dai, Ming-Lung Yu, Wan-Long Chuang   +13 more
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Anti HCV seropozitif kişilerde moleküler HCV RNA test sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesi

Turkish Journal of Family Practice, 2013
Amaç: Bu araştırmada, Anti HCV pozitif kişilerin HCV RNA viral yük miktarları incelenerek, akut enfeksiyon sonrası iyileşme, kronikleşme, hastaların tedavi yanıtları ve bunların cinsiyet ile iliflkisinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Cem Çelik, Mustafa Gökhan Gözel, Fatma Dayı, Rakibe Kaygusuz, Mustafa Zahir Bakıcı   +4 more
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A single site study to investigate the current prevalence of anti‐hepatitis C virus antibody among substance use disorder patients in Hiroshima—Insufficient testing and diagnosis

Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, 2023
Aims Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among drug users presents an important public health problem; however, little recognition and few approaches to address this issue in Japan.
Ariyuki Kagaya, Yuko Nagaoki, Satomi Shimura, Katsuyoshi Kawana, Kazuaki Chayama   +4 more
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The role of a two-assay serological testing strategy for anti-HCV screening in low-prevalence populations

Scientific Reports, 2021
HCV screening depends mainly on a one-assay anti-HCV testing strategy that is subject to an increased false-positive rate in low-prevalence populations.
Yanfang Huang, Huifen Pan, Qin Gao, Panpan Lv, Xiaoqin Xu, Zhen Zhao   +5 more
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Multicenter evaluation of the new Alinity s anti-HCV II assay for routine hepatitis C virus blood screening

Journal of Clinical Virology Plus, 2023
Background: Anti-HCV immunoassays remain the primary serologic test for HCV screening among blood donors. Since 1990s, Anti-HCV assays have evolved and those currently available detect infection earlier and have improved sensitivity and specificity ...
Wai-Chiu Tsoi, Catriona Simpson, Lisa Jarvis, Alan Smith, Ninette Robbins, Ramune Sepetiene, Sonu Bhatnagar   +6 more
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