Title
Viral Hepatitis in Pregnancy
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
August 17, 2023
Last Updated Month/Year
August 24, 2023
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
US
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.
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
Scope
Diagnosis, Assessment and screening, Treatment, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D006505 - Hepatitis, D006518 - Hepatitis Viruses, D006525 - Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Keywords
pregnancy, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, postpartum, HBV, hepatitis, HCV
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.