https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34030818/ Hepatitis C

Review

Clin Perinatol. 2021 Jun;48(2):343-357.
doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2021.03.007.
Hepatitis C Virus in Neonates and Infants
Rachel L Epstein 1, Claudia Espinosa 2

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus prevalence has steeply risen among pregnant women in association with the opioid epidemic and the major national infectious diseases and liver society guidelines recommend universal hepatitis C virus testing in pregnancy. All infants born to mothers with hepatitis C virus infection should be evaluated. Many children spontaneously clear hepatitis C virus or remain minimally symptomatic, but some develop significant liver disease if untreated. With hepatitis C virus cure available starting at age 3, we must improve programs to identify and cure hepatitis C virus-infected women and infants with the goal of eliminating mother-to-child transmission.