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 …

Egypt is the most affected nation by hepatitis C virus (HCV) and needs a comprehensive
characterization of HCV epidemiology to inform the scale-up of treatment and prevention …

Background. Vertical transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most common route of
pediatric HCV infection. Approximately 5% of children born to HCV-infected mothers …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects about 3% of the world's population, with the highest
prevalence in individuals under 40. The prevalence in pregnant women varies with …

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence doubled among pregnant women from
2009 to 2014, reaching 3.4 per 1000 births nationwide. Infants exposed to HCV may acquire …

The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) has changed significantly over the last decade.
Once most prevalent among older adults, the current burden has disproportionately affected …

Current guidelines recommend only hepatitis C virus (HCV) risk-based screening during
pregnancy. We examined screening practices at a major medical center and found …

Background Postpartum hepatitis C viral (HCV) load decline followed by spontaneous
clearance has been previously described. Herein we identify predictors for viral decline in a …

Background & Aims This study aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of a routine universal
antenatal hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening programme at a London centre. Methods Ten …

Parenteral transmission is the major route of hepatitis C virus transmission in adults;
however, vertical transmission is most common in children. There are several factors that …