Introduction Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection prevalence is believed to be elevated in
Punjab, India; however, state-wide prevalence data are not available. An understanding of …

Background With one in every 20 Pakistanis already infected, Pakistan has the second
largest number of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections globally. The aim of this study was to …

Abstract Background and Aim Epidemiological data on hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection from
India are scanty. We conducted a population-based seroepidemiologic survey to estimate …

Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are amongst the leading public health
concerns in Pakistan with a high disease burden. Despite the availability of effective antiviral …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is endemic in Pakistan and its burden is expected to increase in
coming decades owing mainly to widespread use of unsafe medical procedures. The …

In Pakistan more than 10 million people are living with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), with high
morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the prevalence, genotypes and factors …

Abstract Background and Aim Burden of hepatitis C in India is not known. We therefore
conducted a systematic review of the available data on anti‐hepatitis C virus (HCV) …

To characterize hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology in Pakistan and estimate the pooled
mean HCV antibody prevalence in different risk populations, we systematically reviewed all …

Abstract Background and Aims Although chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection affects
millions of people in India, few studies have assessed host, viral, and disease characteristics …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is increasingly recognized as a major health care problem,
and is found frequently in Pakistani settings. In this article we reviewed published and …