Hepatitis C Management in Special Populations
Summary
- Prevalence of HCV infection in children in the US is estimated to be low. Rates in the developing world are higher
- HCV infection may be acquired by children through medical procedures, illicit drug use, and from mother to child
- Studies suggest overall incidence of mother-to-child transmission is between 5% to 11%,[Indolfi 2019; Ko 2019] with most cases due to perinatal transmission[Mok 2005]
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