An estimated 15 million people of childbearing potential have chronic hepatitis C virus
(HCV) and are at risk for the development of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. 1 …

In 2016, the World Health Organization released a plan to eliminate viral hepatitis as a
public health threat by 2030. For Canada to achieve the recommended decreases in HBV …

Abstract Purpose of Review In the context of the opioid epidemic, hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection prevalence is increasing among women of reproductive age. Pregnant people with …

There is an increasing burden of hepatitis C virus among persons of reproductive age,
including pregnant and breastfeeding women, in many regions worldwide. Routine health …

Defer no more: advances in the treatment and prevention of c... : Current Opinion in
Infectious Diseases Defer no more: advances in the treatment and prevention of chronic …

Background: Prevention of the vertical transmission of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) presents
an obstetric challenge. There are no approved antiviral medications for the treatment or …

BACKGROUND Hepatitis C infection often co-occurs with substance use disorders in
pregnancy. Accessing hepatitis C treatment is challenging because of loss to follow-up in …

Risk Factors for Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Page 1 Original Research Risk
Factors for Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Mona Prasad, DO, MPH, George R …

Background Treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) during pregnancy can cure maternal HCV
and prevent perinatal HCV transmission. The primary objective was to compare the …

New US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for hepatitis C virus
(HCV) testing of perinatally exposed infants and children released in 2023 recommend a …