Epidemiology of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Highly Endemic HBV Areas in China

摘要

BackgroundWuwei City has the highest prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in China. From 2007 to 2011, the average reported incidence rate of hepatitis B was 634.56/100,000 people. However, studies assessing the epidemic features and risk factors of HCV in the general population of Wuwei City are limited.