Please confirm that you would like to log out of Medscape. If you log out, you will be required to enter your username and password the next time you visit.In utero–exposed infants should be tested at 2-6 months of life, much earlier than the current strategy of testing at 18 months. of all perinatally exposed infants and children. Curative therapy with direct-acting antivirals can be administered starting at age 3, the CDC noted in Morbidity and Mortality Week Report .
In her view, mothers will likely be quite accepting of testing for their infants."It could be integrated into the routine newborn screening panel, so there should not be barriers to accessibility if they're getting prenatal and neonatal care." Northwestern is launching a clinical trial of treatment for HCV-positive pregnant patients during regular prenatal care."With very simple treatments similar to taking a prenatal vitamin, it would be easy and seamless to fit into the existing schedule," said Lyn Yee, MD, a Northwestern maternal-fetal medicine specialist.