The human pegivirus type 1 (HPgV‐1)—as known as hepatitis G virus and GB virus C—is a
common single‐stranded RNA flavivirus. Because few studies have demonstrated an …

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of liver disease and a potential cause
of substantial morbidity and mortality. This study aims to provide a comprehensive evidence …

Objectives To investigate the prevalence, genotype distribution, and risk factors of hepatitis
C virus (HCV) infection among patients undergoing regular hemodialysis in Bushehr …

Hemodialysis is an effective replacement therapy for chronic renal failure patients. In recent
decades, the number of hemodialysis patients has grown rapidly and some measures for …

Materials and Methods: During 2016, a cross-sectional study was conducted in Tehran,
among 360 HD patients from 5 hemodialysis centers. All HBsAg positive subjects were …

Introduction: Hepatitis and acquired immunodeficiency are major health concerns in high-
risk patients with renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. This might be due to the number of …

Methods: We conducted a comprehensive systematic review of literature on the prevalence
and factors associated with HED, HEV, HGV, HTLV, HIV, and KSHV in Iranian hemodialysis …

Hepatitis C virus infection is a major public health problem that mainly affects the liver,
causing liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver failure, if it was untreated or …

Background: Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at risk of viral infections such as hepatitis B
virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV). Current …

Background: The serological measurement of the anti‐hepatitis C virus antibody is a widely
used tool in the first-line diagnosis of HCV infection. Therefore, increasing the testing criteria …