A comparison of two biological markers of recent hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: implications for the monitoring of interventions and strategies to reduce HCV transmission among people who inject drugs.

ConclusionBoth markers have utility in monitoring HCV incidence among PWID. When HCV transmission is high, one marker may provide an accurate estimate of incidence; when it is low or decreasing, a combination may be required. PMID: 30482265 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30482265?dopt=Abstract

Source: Euro Surveill - November 1, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hope VD, Harris RJ, Vickerman P, Platt L, Shute J, Cullen KJ, Ijaz S, Mandal S, Ncube F, Desai M, Parry JV Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research

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