The management of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) during pregnancy remains a challenge and involves various aspects of maternal-fetal care. Despite the standard immunoprophylaxis, a significant portion ...

and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. Interferon Abbreviations: FDA, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; HBV, hepatitis B virus.

The immediate mortality from infectious hepatitis, especially in its nonepidemic form, is extremely low. Previous work has suggested a higher mortality in pregnant women, at least in areas where ...

And if you’re pregnant, you can pass it on to your newborn. Viral hepatitis is an inflammation of your liver that's caused by a virus. The most common ones in the U.S. are hep A, B, and C.