Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in North Korean Defectors Residing in Korea.
Young Mi HongKi Tae YoonYoung Joo ParkHyun Young WooJeong HeoPublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2023)
This is the first prospective study to investigate the prevalence rate of HCV infection among North Korean defectors residing in South Korea. As North Korean defectors are a vulnerable group concerning HCV infection, they may benefit from HCV screening policies and educational interventions for HCV infection.