ABSTRACT: Viral hepatitis is one of the most common and potentially serious infections that can occur in pregnant women. Six forms of viral hepatitis have now been identified, two of which, hepatitis A and hepatitis B, can be prevented effectively through vaccination. The purpose of this document is to describe the specific subtypes of hepatitis, their implications during pregnancy, the risk of perinatal transmission, and issues related to both treatment and prevention of infection.
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Subscribe![Figure 1. Typical serologic course of acute hepatitis B virus infection with recovery. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention slide set adapted from Mast EE, Weinbaum CM, Fiore AE, Alter MJ, Bell BP, Finelli L, et al. A comprehensive immunization strategy to eliminate transmission of hepatitis B virus infection in the United States: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices [ACIP] part II: immunization of adults. MMWR Recomm Rep 2006;55(RR-16):1–33; quiz CE1–4.)](/-/media/project/acog/acogorg/clinical/images/practice-bulletin/articles/2007/10/viral-hepatitis-in-pregnancy/pb86-20071000-fig1.png)
