FEBRUARY 14, 2022

HBV and HCV Associated With Increased Obstetric Complications

Results from a seven-year nationwide inpatient sample study demonstrate that hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus are each associated with pregnancy complications.

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Previous data conflict regarding the association of chronic HBV and HCV with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to investigator Bing Chen, MD, who presented the findings at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) 2021 Liver Meeting. To shed light on the issue, a team led by Dr. Chen, who at the time of