if my husband was diagnosed with Hep C, what are the chances of my unborn child!
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to the person above me, hepatitis C is viral, not bacterial so antbiotics wont do anything.
anyway, hepatitis C is primarily transmitted through blood but i think it can be transmitted sexually as well (i might be wrong). If you are not infected, there is pretty much a 0 chance your baby would be born with it. however, your husband might could have possibly given it to you, in which case you should notify your doctor of the situation. if you are postive, im not sure if you would be able to pass it on to your baby or not. there are ways to prevent the baby from contracting hiv from hiv+ mothers so i'd imagine there are ways to prevent hepatitis infection as well. I'm not a medical doctor or hepatitis C expert so i apologize if anything i said turns out to be incorrect; but like i said, if your doctor isnt aware of the situation already you should probably need to discuss this issue with him/her.
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depends on if you have it.
ask a doctor.
i don't know truthfully, but they have antibiotics that they can give you at birth for just in cases.. check out the web about hep c, just type the word in and see what you get. overall your child should be fine as long as you communicate stuff like this with your doctor and don't miss a visit.
may be 50% or 25% the baby can get hep c.who knows? no one
god knows everything.
I had a friend who contacted hep c in 1968 received a liver transplant in 2000 Had children.None were infected Not even the wife.If you have a loved one with Hep C. make them an appointment with a liver transplant center.My friend used Duke University Medical Center in Durham N.C.They need treatment and to get on the transplant list.
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer.
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide. It is the leading cause of liver transplant.
Acute hepatitis C = refers to the first 6 months after infection with HCV. Remarkably, 60% to 70% of people infected develop no symptoms during the acute phase. In the minority of patients who experience acute phase symptoms, they are generally mild and nonspecific, and rarely lead to a specific diagnosis of hepatitis C. Symptoms of acute hepatitis C infection include decreased appetite, fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, itching, and flu-like symptoms.
Chronic hepatitis C = is defined as infection with the hepatitis C virus persisting for more than six months. The course of chronic hepatitis C varies considerably from one person to another. Virtually all people infected with HCV have evidence of inflammation on liver biopsy, however, the rate of progression of liver scarring (fibrosis) shows significant inter-individual variability. Recent data suggests that among untreated patients, roughly 1/3 progress to liver cirrhosis in less than 20 years. Another 1/3 progress to cirrhosis within 30 years. The remainder of patients appear to progress so slowly that they are unlikely to develop cirrhosis within their lifetime.The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is transmitted by blood-to-blood contact.
The virus is spread to the baby at the time of birth. There is no treatment that can prevent this from happening. In a mother that also has HIV, the rate of transmission can be as high as 19%. There are currently no data to determine whether antiviral therapy reduces perinatal transmission. Ribavirin and interferons are contraindicated during pregnancy. However, avoiding fetal scalp monitoring and prolonged labor after rupture of membranes may reduce the risk of transmission to the infant.
There is no evidence that breast-feeding spreads HCV. To be cautious, an infected mother could avoid breastfeeding if her nipples are cracked and bleeding.
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If you have not also contracted Hep C from your husband, then the chances of your baby having Hep C are zero.
If you think you may have Hep C, get yourself checked out. Expressing this concern to your OB/GYN will almost certainly prompt them to test you for Hep C. If not get it done yourself using a home screening test, or professionally through your health insurance.
If you do find yourself infected with Hep C, it is really important for your OB/GYN to be notified to take precautions that will reduce the risk of transmission to your baby. The overall risk of transmission is very low (1 in 19 children with infected mothers become infected) unless you are also HIV +ve and or you have very high viral loads of HCV (1 in 5 children become infected).
Note: if you do a home test for Hep C and it is positive, you must get a confirmation from a professional lab. If it is negative (and you followed the instructions carefully), then you are OK.
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http://www.craigmedical.com/Hepatitis_C_Test.htm
I am an infectious disease specialist.
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