Question
Can a patient with Hepatitis B with the triple therapy become pregnant? Can it be transmitted to the child?
Answer
Patients with Hepatitis B with the triple therapy should have their liver function tested before pregnancy to ensure it is within normal limits, and closely monitor liver function and HBV-DNA testing, especially as the burden increases during pregnancy. In addition, take measures to prevent mother-to-child transmission by administering hepatitis B immune globulin monthly starting three months before delivery, injecting one dose of hepatitis B immune globulin intramuscularly within 48 hours after the newborn’s birth, and then another dose two weeks later, while also using the hepatitis B vaccine. This can effectively protect the baby.