The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing for all adults at least once in their lifetime and for all pregnant people during every pregnancy.

Curtis and her team analyzed electronic medical records of children diagnosed with HCV born over an 18-year period starting in 2000 using the TriNetX Research Network. They also included data on ...

Expansion of government screening programs, rise in prevalence of hepatitis c & need for its early detection, and advancements in diagnostic technologies drive the growth of the global hepatitis C ...

Learn about hepatitis C during pregnancy, testing, and the risks and treatments. Understand the potential effects on mothers and babies, prevention, and newborn care essentials.

Results: Factors such as pregnancy hepatitis flare (OR: 5.122, 95% CI: 2.725–9.928, p < 0.001), NAs therapy after delivery (OR: 15.051, 95% CI: 6.954–37.895, p: <0.001), hepatitis B surface antigen ...

Researchers and clinicians at Boston Medical Center are working to minimize racial and ethnic disparities in hepatitis C testing and treatment for women with opioid use disorder and their children ...

HBeAg Tests During Pregnancy Pregnant people are screened for a different antigen, called the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). It also shows an active infection with hepatitis B. If the HBsAG test ...

Children perinatally exposed to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in pregnancy have a 5-11% chance of becoming infected with HCV. Data suggests that a high proportion of infants exposed to HCV may be lost to ...