1998
Association of Antibody to GB Virus C (Hepatitis G Virus) with Viral Clearance and Protection from Reinfection
Thomas D, Vlahov D, Alter H, Hunt J, Marshall R, Astemborski J, Nelson K. Association of Antibody to GB Virus C (Hepatitis G Virus) with Viral Clearance and Protection from Reinfection. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1998, 177: 539-542. PMID: 9498429, DOI: 10.1086/514245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersGBV-C infectionGBV-C RNAViral clearanceGB virus C RNAPositive injection drug usersAssociation of antibodiesGB virus COngoing drug useEnvelope antibodiesRNA testingRNA clearanceDrug usersDrug useVirus CC RNADetectable RNAInfectionClearanceReinfectionPersistent RNAGBVAntibodiesRNAVisits
1997
Persistence and Clinical Significance of Hepatitis G Virus Infections in Injecting Drug Users
Thomas D, Nakatsuji Y, Shih J, Alter H, Nelson K, Astemborski J, Lyles C, Vlahov D. Persistence and Clinical Significance of Hepatitis G Virus Infections in Injecting Drug Users. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1997, 176: 586-592. PMID: 9291303, DOI: 10.1086/514078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis G virus infectionG virus infectionHGV RNAHGV infectionVirus infectionDrug usersLiver-related enzymesRecent serum sampleInjecting Drug UsersHepatic inflammationAcute infectionSerum levelsLiver diseaseClinical significanceNegative participantsSerial samplesDrug useInfectionPrior visitSerum samplesIDUsPrior specimensRecent visitVisitsYears