monoinfection – infection with only one virus
Glossary
Selected words and phrases
EVR (early virological response) – a 99% (2-log ) drop in HCV viral load after 12 weeks of HCV treatment.
ascites – an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, a sign of serious liver damage in people with hepatitis C.
qualitative (in a study) – where what is being measured either fits one of several categories, or includes descriptive results.
HCV – hepatitis C, a virus that causes liver disease.