Molecular diagnostics in the management of chronic hepatitis C: key considerations in the era of new antiviral therapies
Open Access
- 5 September 2014
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 14 (S5) , S8
Abstract
Molecular tests that detect and/or quantify HCV RNA are important in the diagnosis and management of patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) undergoing anti-viral therapy. The primary goal of anti-HCV therapy is to achieve a sustained virologic response (SVR) defined as "undetectable" Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA in the serum or plasma at 12 to 24 weeks following the end of treatment.Keywords
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