A member asked:

Hi, i'm 12 weeks pragnant with anti hcv + report how can i confirm it and how to prevent baby from getting it at birth , my age is 36 yrs.

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Dr. Raj Borade answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Consult hepatologist: Hi, you are correct the first thing you need to do is confirm if you really have hep c. This usually done by a hep c RNA viral load pcr test in the the us. If this test is negative then the chances of transmission to ur baby is virtually nil( though not a 100%). If it's positive then the risk of transmission is variable in various studies. Usually we quote 1.7% as the risk. Consult a hepatologist.

Answered 6/10/2014

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