Hepatitis C and Pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
What type of virus is Hepatitis C?
A
RNA virus
2
Q
What is Hepatitis C most associated with?
A
IVDU
3
Q
What can Hepatitis C lead to?
A
Severe hepatitis
Chronic liver disease
Increased risk of liver cancer
4
Q
What is pregnancy associated with in a women with Hepatitis C?
A
A decline in liver function
5
Q
When would the vertical transmission of hepatitis C be higher?
A
If a women was co-infected with HIV
6
Q
When is screening for Hepatitis C offered to a woman?
A
If they have
Hepatitis B
HIV
Previous IVDU use
7
Q
How is transmission of hepatitis C from mother to baby prevented?
A
It can’t be
8
Q
What is the problem with the drugs used to treat Hepatitis C?
A
They are teratogenic
