Transcription of Women and HCV: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Breastfeeding
{{id}} {{{paragraph}}}
Example: dental hygienist
Women and HCV: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Breastfeeding
A series of fact sheets written by experts in the field of liver disease HCSP FACT SHEET H C V AN D WO ME N . pregnancy , childbirth , and Breastfeeding Written by: Lucinda K. Porter, RN. Foreword HCSP FACT SHEET. Hepatitis C viral infection (HCV) is a medical problem that can create an A publication of the Hepatitis C Support Project emotional issue. It becomes even more emotional when we think that babies are at risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, that the overall risk of mothers infecting their infants is about 4 to 7%. This EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, rate increases when Women also have HIV. The rate may be higher for those HCSP PUBLICATIONS. Women who have a higher viral load (a higher amount of virus in their blood). Alan Franciscus pregnancy should not occur while a patient is being treated for HCV. DESIGN. Ribavirin, one of the drugs used for HCV treatment, has been linked to birth Leslie Hoex, Blue Kangaroo Design defects and miscarriages.
Title: Women and HCV: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Breastfeeding Author: Lucinda K. Porter Subject: Pregnancy should not occur while a patient is being treated for HCV.
Tags:
Information
Domain:
Source:
Link to this page:
Please notify us if you found a problem with this document:
Related search queries
POSITION STATEMENT, Medications, During Pregnancy, MEDICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY, Expert Opinion, Pregnancy, Common Cardiac Related Medications, Recommended Lab Monitoring for Common Medications, Teratogens and their Effects on Pregnancy, The pregnant patient: Considerations for dental, During, Disease-Modifying