HCV RNA positivity among hepatitis C patients in Chongqing, China from 2004 to 2021: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A substantial number of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections have been diagnosed and reported, yet not all reported patients have received treatment, leading to uncertainties in the progression of the virus within these cases. This study aimed to assess the rate of HCV RNA positivity in the reported cases in Chongqing, China and identify key groups.

Methods

An investigation was conducted on 6,333 hepatitis C cases who were reported in the China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention in 17 districts of Chongqing, China from 2004 to 2021. The process involved collecting venous blood for HCV RNA and genotype testing, as well as gathering case information through a questionnaire. The analysis focused on comparing the HCV RNA positive rates among patients

SUBMITTER: He Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658150 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature