A Response to the Article "Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viruses and Their Associated Factors Among Military Personnel at Military Camps in Central Gondar, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study" [Response to Letter].

This document is a response to a letter written by Fajarwati et al regarding a research article titled "Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viruses and Their Associated Factors Among Military Personnel at Military Camps in Central Gondar, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study." The authors of the response letter address concerns raised in the letter, including the method of detection for HBV and HCV and the investigation of hepatitis E virus (HEV). They explain that their objective was to determine the presence of HBV and HCV infections, which is why they used a qualitative ELISA method that could not quantify the level of antibodies in serum. They also clarify that their focus was on the most prevalent hepatitis virus types in Ethiopia, such as HBV and HCV, and that further investigations could be conducted to determine the presence of HEV. The authors disclose no conflicts of interest. [Extracted from the article]