Prospective Evaluation of Community‐Acquired Acute‐Phase Hepatitis C Virus Infection

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Authors

Andrea L. Cox · Johns Hopkins University

Dale Netski · Johns Hopkins University

Timothy L. Mosbruger · Johns Hopkins University

Susan G. Sherman · Johns Hopkins University

Steffanie A. Strathdee · University of California, San Diego

Danielle C. Ompad · New York Academy of Medicine

David Vlahov

Abstract

These data underscore the importance of nucleic acid screening of blood donations to prevent HCV transmission and of long-term follow-up to ascertain whether there is viral persistence, at least among injection drug users.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis C virus research Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 40, Issue 7, pp. 951-958

DOI: 10.1086/428578

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