The management of viral hepatitis in the setting of pregnancy requires special consideration.
There are five liver-specific viruses (hepatitis A, B, C, D, E), each with unique epidemiology …

Abstract Background and Aim: Decisions on public health issues are dependent on reliable
epidemiological data. A comprehensive review of the literature was used to gather country …

Background The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health problem and a leading
cause of chronic liver disease. 5 An estimated 180 million people are infected worldwide. 6 …

In the United States, 1-2.5% of pregnant women are infected with hepatitis C virus, which
carries an approximately 5% risk of transmission from mother to infant. Hepatitis C virus can …

Background Treatment for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection is improving but not benefiting individuals unaware to be infected. To inform …

Background The goal of the present study was to assess risk factors for perinatal hepatitis C
virus (HCV) transmission and the natural history of infection among HCV-infected infants …

In Pakistan more than 10 million people are living with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), with high
morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the prevalence, genotypes and factors …

Background: Mother-to-infant transmission is the leading cause of childhood hepatitis C
virus (HCV) infection, with up to 4000 new cases each year in the United States. Purpose: To …

This report updates and combines into one document earlier versions of guidelines for
preventing and treating opportunistic infections (OIs) among HIV-exposed and HIV-infected …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA virus that affects> 180 million individuals worldwide with a
high propensity for chronic infection. Children with HCV infection differ from adults in several …