Hepatitis C virus strategies to evade the specific-T cell response: a possible mission favoring its persistence
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a small, enveloped RNA virus.The number of HCV-infected individuals worldwide is estimated to be approximately 200 million.The vast majority of HCV infections persist, with up to 80% of all cases leading to chronic hepatitis associated with liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma.The interaction between HC