pegylated interferon

Hepatitis C virus infection is one of the main causes of chronic liver disease worldwide which could induce a highly variable impact, ranging from minimal histological changes to fibrosis and cir­rhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. The diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C is based on the detection of hepatitis C antibodies. It is important to make a screenfng for chronic hepatitis C in order to identify in­fected persons and engage them in care and treatment. It is recommended to use rapid diagnostic tests instead of enzyme immunoassay to screen for hepatitis C antibodies.