Changing epidemiology, implications, and recommendations for hepatitis C in women of childbearing age and during pregnancy. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Despite the remarkable advances in HCV treatment brought about by the advent of direct-acting antivirals, HCV remains a global public health concern. One particular concern relates to the rising prevalence of HCV in women of childbearing age. Active HCV during pregnancy is associated with cholestasis of pregnancy as well as the risk of mother-to-child transmission. Guidelines are increasingly recommending universal screening during pregnancy, while the treatment of HCV during pregnancy is an area of ongoing research.

publication date

  • November 25, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Hepacivirus
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85098506404

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.jhep.2020.11.027

PubMed ID

  • 33248169

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 74

issue

  • 3