SOGC Hepatitis C Virus in Pregnancy Guideline Summary - Guideline Central
Summary Statements
Summary of Recommendations
Document Overview

Hepatitis C Virus in Pregnancy

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada


Publication Date: Feb 4, 2025

Page Last Updated: May 6, 2026

Document Overview

Document Title
Hepatitis C Virus in Pregnancy
Authoring Society

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

Document Publication Date
Feb 4, 2025
Page Last Reviewed/Updated
May 6, 2026
Document Type
Consensus Statement
Country of Publication
Canada
Full Text Freely Available
No
Full Text Guideline
www.jogc.com/article/S1701-2163(25)00020-9/abstract
Source Citation

Atkinson A, Bjurman N, Yudin M, Elwood C. Clinical Consensus Statement No. 458: Hepatitis C Virus in Pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2025 Feb;47(2):102780. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2025.102780. PMID: 40010888.

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives

Provide guidance for routine antenatal screening of hepatitis C virus in pregnancy to support best practice and optimize antenatal and infectious disease care.

Scope
Assessment and Screening, Management, Prevention
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D011248 - Pregnancy Complications

D006526 - Hepatitis C

D011251 - Pregnancy Complications, Infectious

D011248 - Pregnancy Complications

D006526 - Hepatitis C

D011251 - Pregnancy Complications, Infectious

Keywords
Hepatitis C Virus , Hepatitis C Virus in Pregnancy
Target Patient Population
Pregnant women or pregnant individuals receiving antenatal care
Target Provider Population
Health care practitioners providing antenatal care
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Adult, Childbearing
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory
Intended Users
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant
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