Temporal changes in HCV genotype distribution in three different high risk populations in San Francisco, California
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype (GT) has become an important measure in the diagnosis and monitoring of HCV infection treatment.In the United States (U.S.) HCV GT 1 is reported as the most common infecting GT among chronically infected patients.In stedy stand aid Europe, however, recent studies have suggested that the epidemiol