Overview of Hepatitis C in Pregnancy: Screening, Management, and Treatment. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVE: The rising prevalence of hepatitis C infections among individuals of reproductive age further emphasizes the importance of evidence-based management of hepatitis C virus (HCV) during pregnancy to minimize perinatal transmission and to optimize maternal and fetal outcomes. In this review, we discuss the most recent recommendations on the management of HCV in pregnancy, including recommendations for screening and treatment during pregnancy and the postpartum period, as well as infant management to reduce perinatal transmission of HCV. RECENT FINDINGS: Current guidelines recommend universal HCV screening during each pregnancy. With varying guidance regarding the use of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) during pregnancy, recent studies have focused on the safety and efficacy of DAA initiation during pregnancy. Additionally, there has been an increased focus on improving treatment rates in the postpartum period through innovative linkage to care efforts, telemedicine, and additional efforts reducing barriers to care for patients.

publication date

  • November 21, 2024

Research

keywords

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Hepatitis C
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
  • Mass Screening
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85210453669

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1093/jpids/piae070

PubMed ID

  • 39051677

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 13

issue

  • Supplement_5