Genetic diversity of hepatitis c and gender predisposition: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT

Background: Hepatitis C is becoming a very common infection in Pakistan. Treatment in the past was partially effective and carried a lot of side effects. Different antiviral regimens are effective in different genotypes. Knowledge of prevalent genotypes is very important not only in treatment, but to design future strategies as well. This study was conducted to see different prevalent genotypes in a semi-controlled group along with their association with gender