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Bao Ve Con Quy Vi Suot Doi: Khi Phu Nu Mang Thai mac Benh Viem Gan B

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This information sheet discusses hepatitis B virus (HBV) and explains how a mother can ensure that her baby is protected from this disease for life. It describes HBV, how the disease affects the newborn, and how it is transmitted. The pamphlet advises pregnant women to request testing and if testing positive to make sure the baby is treated with HBIG and vaccine at birth and receives all follow-up doses of vaccine. Also, everyone who lives in the home should be tested, and if negative should get the vaccine to protect them from hepatitis B.

Protect Your Baby for Life: Hepatitis B and Your Baby

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This information sheet describes hepatitis B and explains how the disease is transmitted. It emphasizes that babies are at risk for hepatitis B. Since hepatitis is preventable, this pamphlet advises pregnant women to get tested routinely as part of their prenatal care. It promotes vaccine as one of the most important and effective ways to prevent the disease, and notes that CDC recommends babies get the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine before leaving the hospital.

Hepatitis C: General Information

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This information sheet provides general information about hepatitis C. It explains that hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, and hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease caused by a virus. The information sheet discusses the effect of hepatitis C on the liver, the acute and chronic forms of the disease, hepatitis C transmission, its epidemiology, the seriousness of the disease, its symptoms, diagnostic tests that are used, who should be tested, the treatment, and how people with hepatitis C can take care of their liver.

Delivery Hospital Policies and Procedures to Prevent Perinatal Hepatitis B Virus Transmission

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This information sheet lists policies and procedures for use by hospitals to prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B. The policies and procedures regard three time periods: (1) the time of admission for delivery; (2) the time after delivery for mothers with hepatitis B and their infants, for mothers with unknown hepatitis B status and their infants, and for all mothers and their infants; and (3) the time that the infant is discharged.

Prenatal Care Provider Policies and Procedures to Prevent Perinatal Hepatitis B Virus Transmission

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This information sheet lists policies and procedures for use by prenatal care providers to prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B. It provides seven procedures to be followed if a pregnant woman tests positive for hepatitis B, and provides four procedures for a pregnant woman with a negative test result, including repeat testing for at-risk persons upon admission to labor and delivery.

[Hepatitis B Fast Facts]

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This information sheet discusses Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV), the most common serious liver infection in the world. It explains its effect on the liver, transmission, prevention, epidemiology in the world and in the United States, who is most at risk, and provides sources of further information.

Hepatitis B: General Information

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This information sheet provides general information about hepatitis B. It explains the disease; provides statistics on hepatitis B in the United States; and discusses at-risk persons, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Hepatitis B. It promotes vaccine as the best method of preventing the disease and lists persons who should get vaccinated against hepatitis B.

Hepatitis B: Informacion General

Submitted by NPIN admin in on

This information sheet provides general information about hepatitis B. It explains the disease; provides statistics on hepatitis B in the United States; and discusses at-risk persons, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Hepatitis B. It promotes vaccine as the best method of preventing the disease and lists persons who should get vaccinated against hepatitis B.

Protect Your Baby for Life: When a Pregnant Woman Has Hepatitis B

Submitted by NPIN admin in on

This information sheet discusses hepatitis B virus (HBV) and explains how a mother can ensure that her baby is protected from this disease for life. It describes HBV, how the disease affects the newborn, and how it is transmitted. The pamphlet advises pregnant women to request testing and if testing positive to make sure the baby is treated with HBIG and vaccine at birth and receives all follow-up doses of vaccine. Also, everyone who lives in the home should be tested, and if negative should get the vaccine to protect them from hepatitis B.

[Protect Your Baby for Life: When a Pregnant Woman Has Hepatitis B]

Submitted by NPIN admin in on

This information sheet discusses hepatitis B virus (HBV) and explains how a mother can ensure that her baby is protected from this disease for life. It describes HBV, how the disease affects the newborn, and how it is transmitted. The pamphlet advises pregnant women to request testing and if testing positive to make sure the baby is treated with HBIG and vaccine at birth and receives all follow-up doses of vaccine. Also, everyone who lives in the home should be tested, and if negative should get the vaccine to protect them from hepatitis B.