ACOG Viral Hepatitis in Pregnancy Guideline Summary - Guideline Central

Document Overview

Document Title
Viral Hepatitis in Pregnancy
Authoring Society

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Document Publication Date
Aug 17, 2023
Page Last Reviewed/Updated
May 5, 2026
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
United States
Full Text Freely Available
No
Full Text Guideline
journals.lww.com/greenjournal/abstract/2023/09000/viral_hepatitis_in_pregnancy__acog_clinical.33.aspx
Source Citation

Viral Hepatitis in Pregnancy: ACOG Clinical Practice Guideline No. 6. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Sep 1;142(3):745-759. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005300. PMID: 37590986.

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives
This Clinical Practice Guideline includes recommendations on hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus screening in pregnancy; prepregnancy, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum management for patients with hepatitis B virus infection or hepatitis C virus infection; management of accidental and occupational exposure to hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus in pregnant health care workers; and hepatitis A virus and hepatitis B virus vaccination in pregnancy. Recommendations are classified by strength and evidence quality. Ungraded Good Practice Points are included to provide guidance when a formal recommendation could not be made because of inadequate or nonexistent evidence.
Scope
Assessment and Screening, Diagnosis, Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D006505 - Hepatitis

D006518 - Hepatitis Viruses

D006525 - Hepatitis, Viral, Human

D006505 - Hepatitis

D006518 - Hepatitis Viruses

D006525 - Hepatitis, Viral, Human

Keywords
HBV, HCV, hepatitis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, postpartum, pregnancy
Target Patient Population
Pregnant or postpartum women and individuals who screen positive for viral hepatitis infection.
Target Provider Population
OBGYNs, infectious disease specialists, and other clinicians caring for pregnant or postpartum women who screen positive for viral hepatitis infection
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Adolescent, Adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory
Intended Users
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant
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