Lack of funds

All patients with chronic kidney disease (stages 3, 4 and 5) and chronic dialysis patients with HCV infection attending nephrology and Hepatology OPD or getting outpatient dialysis at the dialysis unit of ILBS.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with moderate to severe renal dysfunction (CKD stage 3, 4, 5) and chronic dialysis patients
2. Patients consented for the study protocol by signing the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Age less than 18 years
2. Confirmed pregnancy
3. HCV-HIV Co infection
4. HBV-HCV co infection

All patients with chronic kidney disease (stages 3, 4 and 5) and chronic dialysis patients with Hepatitis C infection attending nephrology and Hepatology OPD (Out Patient Department) or getting outpatient dialysis at the dialysis unit of Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences.