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Hepatitis C in Pregnancy: Causes, Risks, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention: Pregnancy-associated hepatitis C (HCV) correlates with the Hepatitis C virus (blood-borne) and approximately 1 - 3.6% of women giving birth worldwide are known to have positive tests for this infection while pregnant.  Most pregnancies where the mother is positive for HCV can proceed without too many complications. However, the risk of transmitting the virus from mother to child in an active (original) case is 5.8 - 7.2%. This risk can be further increased (10.8 - 12.1%) if the mother is HIV positive as well.  The CDC and AASLD now recommend universally screening all pregnant women for HCV during every pregnancy. Currently there are no medicines that are FDA approved for treating HCV using Direct Acting Antivirals (DAAs) in pregnant women, but the 2025 fetal guidelines will allow for medications to be given to pregnant women based on mutual clinical decision making. The Cesarean Section route of de...