[Prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies among adults in Poland--results of cross-sectional study in general population].

Unlabelled: According to WHO data, there are 130-170 million hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected persons world-wide. Data on the prevalence of HCV infection in Poland is still insufficient.

Objective: The aim of study was to determine the prevalence of HCV infection in the general population in Poland and to characterize the positive predictive value of the ELISA screening test.