Hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) is common worldwide, affecting an estimated 58 million individuals. 1 Chronic infection with HCV causes hepatic inflammation that progresses to cirrhosis in approximately 10%-20% of individuals after 20-30 years. 2,3 HCV is also associated with extrahepatic complications including a number of neuropsychiatric conditions (depression, anxiety and mood disorders),
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