Prevalence and risk factors of Occult Hepatitis C infections in blood donors from Mexico City.

María de la Luz Martínez-RodríguezLuis A Uribe-NoguezCarla I Arroyo-AnduizaJosé Antonio Mata-MarinGamaliel Benitez-ArvizuMaría L Portillo-LópezAlicia Ocaña-Mondragón

Published in: PloS one (2018)

There is a significant presence of OCI in the blood donor population in Mexico City. The main risk factors for OCI transmission are homosexual relationships and acupuncture. This study supports the increased use of sensitive and specific screening tests for blood bank testing.

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