Molecular Epidemiology of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes in Northern Thailand: A Retrospective Study from 2016 to 2024 Hepatitis C Viral RNA Genotype: Clinical Use Determine whether to begin antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection Determine duration and dosage of treatment Predict Hepatitis C ARUP Laboratories Infection with multiple hepatitis C virus genotypes detected using commercial tests should be confirmed using next generation sequencing Scientific Reports Approach to a patient with positive HCV antibody (HCV Ab+): A positive HCV antibody (anti HCV) indicates exposure to the hepatitis C virus, either past or current infection. However, it does not confirm Extrahepatic Manifestations of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection