In contrast, increased aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index (APRI) and (liver inflammation and fibrosis 5) LIF-5 values22 were independent risk factors for liver fibrosis in the indeterminate phase.20 This study showed that regardless of ALT values, patients with an initial low/moderate viral load had more severe liver disease, in contrast to our findings. This evidence concerns the gene GPT and Hepatic fibrosis.