Hepatitis C Prevalence and Birth Outcomes among Pregnant Women in the United States: A 2010-2020 Population Study.

Wikrom KarnsakulSongyos RajborirugRobert S EgermanTony Soo-Tung Wen Wikrom W Karnsakul

Published in: Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Hospitalizations of pregnant women with HCV are escalating, and these women are at increased risk of mortality, cirrhosis, preterm birth, and stillbirth with modifying factors, exacerbating risks further.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
pregnant women
gestational age
pregnancy outcomes
risk factors
low birth weight
hepatitis c virus
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
weight loss
insulin resistance
hiv infected
glycemic control