Viral hepatitis in women of reproductive age

Authors

  • I.A. Zaytsev Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22141/2312-413x.5.3.2017.109854

Keywords:

viral hepatitis B and C, pregnancy, vertical transmission of the virus, in vitro fertilisation, vaccination, antiviral drugs with direct action

Abstract

Annually in Ukraine, about 17 thousands of newborns are at risk of vertical infection with hepatitis B and C. Identification of infected women at the stage of family planning is the best way to prevent infection in newborns, and therefore it must be performed strictly in accordance with established norms. In case of detection of hepatitis, further tactics depend on the variant of the virus: in case of hepatitis C, pre-pregnancy treatment is preferable. In case of hepatitis B — pregnancy with subsequent simultaneous vaccination of the newborn. Antiviral therapy is possible in women with high viral load to prevent intrauterine infection. Similar tactics should be followed in case of in vitro fertilisation too. The text of the lecture is illustrated by clinical examples. The lecture is intended for infectious disease physicians and obstetrician-gynecologists.

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