Table 4. HCV sense and antisense strands detection in PBMCs of RNA-seronegative patients who presented with positivity for serum IgG antibodies.

Patient group (n)	PBMCs PCR results
	Positive, n (%)	Negative, n (%)
Naïve untreated (49)	19 (38.78)	30 (61.22)
Experienced (166)	30 (18.07)	136 (81.93)
Total (215)	49 (22.79)	166 (77.21)
p: naïve vs. post-treatment	0.00197