Hepatitis C often goes undetected for years because it avoids immediate immune destruction. What is a primary mechanism for its high rate of chronic infection?
Q1. Hepatitis C often goes undetected for years because it avoids immediate immune destruction. What is a primary mechanism for its high rate of chronic infection?
Answer: Frequent mutation of surface antigens
Explanation: Hepatitis C has a high mutation rate, leading to antigenic variation that evades the immune system. It does not integrate into host DNA like HIV.