Healio news story
People with hepatitis C virus who inject drugs could be evaluated for cure approximately 2 months earlier than current standards call for.
In a sample of nearly 70 individuals, researchers observed perfect concordance for HCV RNA viral load 4 weeks after treatment completion compared with 12 weeks. They also found measurements as soon as treatment concluded nearly matched that at 12 weeks.
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Source : Healio
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