Hepatitis C Management in Special Populations
Summary
- HCV infection may be acquired by pregnant women through the same parenteral blood exposure routes observed in the general population[Koneru 2016]
- The risk of transmitting HCV through heterosexual sex is very low[AASLD-IDSA HCV]
- Vertical transmission of HCV can occur from mother to fetus, occurring at an estimated rate between 5% and 11% [Indolfi 2019; Ko 2019]
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