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What Is The Treatment For HBs-Ag And HBC-AB During Pregnancy?
My liver test is HBs-Ag Positive and HBC-AB also Positive. What can I do if I am in pregnancy? Can I vaccinate for the baby? How many shots I should ask doctor to give for the baby and when? Can I have natural birth giving (labor) or I do need operation at labor to get the baby out. Please help me! Thanks a lot!
Thu, 21 May 2015
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.Positive HbsAg status in pregnancy does not effect the fetus until the HBE antigen is positive. Yes, you can have a normal vaginal delivery. However, post delivery the baby should receive HBIG immunoglobulin along with the Hepatitis B vaccination at 0, 1 and 6 months of age.
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Dr Deepti Verma
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