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Minnesota Department of Health
Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program
PO Box 64975, St. Paul, MN 55164
651-201-5414, 1-877-676-5414
www.health.state.mn.us/hepatitis
2/2016
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PERINATAL HEPATITIS B PREVENTION PROGRAM
Hepatitis B Information for Pregnant Women
What is hepatitis B?
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Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by a virus.
For many people who get hepatitis B, the virus
stays in the body, causing a lifelong illness.
What should you do if you have
hepatitis B and are pregnant?
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See your health care provider to discuss how
to manage your hepatitis B infection.
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Hepatitis B can cause serious health problems
over time, including liver damage, liver failure,
and liver cancer.
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There are treatments available that can
reduce the risk of passing hepatitis B on to
your baby.
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Most people who have hepatitis B have no
symptoms and may not know they have it. But
they can still pass hepatitis B to others.
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If you don’t know if you have hepatitis B, ask
your provider to order a blood test for
hepatitis B.
Why should pregnant women get
tested?
How can you protect your baby from
getting infected?
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Get tested for hepatitis B during every
pregnancy.
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If you test negative for hepatitis B, ask your
provider about hepatitis B vaccination.
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If you test positive for hepatitis B, your baby
will need treatment and follow up:
If a pregnant woman tests positive for
hepatitis B, her baby must be treated at birth.
Babies who get treatment when they are born
rarely get hepatitis B.
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When babies become infected with hepatitis B
they are very likely to develop a lifelong
infection.
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Pregnant women should be tested for
hepatitis B during every pregnancy.
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Your baby will receive the first dose of the
vaccine series and hepatitis B immune
globulin (HBIG) after birth.
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Your baby will need to finish the hepatitis B
vaccine series.
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After the vaccine series, your doctor will
draw blood to make sure your baby is
protected from hepatitis B.
It is safe to breastfeed even if you have
hepatitis B.
Minnesota Department of Health
Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program
PO Box 64975, St. Paul, MN 55164
651-201-5414, 1-877-676-5414
www.health.state.mn.us/hepatitis
2/2016