HCV Counseling
Mother-to-Infant Transmission of HCV
n Postexposure prophylaxis not available
n No need to avoid pregnancy or breastfeeding
Consider bottle feeding if nipples cracked/bleeding
n No need to determine mode of delivery based
on HCV infection status
n Test infants born to HCV-positive women
>15-18 months old
Consider testing any children born since woman
became infected
Evaluate infected children for CLD