Antiviral agents can also enhance the specificity of AFP by reducing false-positive results, which can help in the early detection of HCC.[29] From these findings, it may be speculated that OS in patients taking hepatoprotective agents (group 2) might be prolonged due to enhanced adherence to regular surveillance of HCC rather than the pharmacological effect of hepatoprotective drugs itself. Here, AFP is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.