Question
A male patient with Hepatitis B the triple therapy is planning to marry and have children, but he is worried that the disease may be transmitted to the child.
Answer
Firstly, before planning for pregnancy, the patient should undergo a comprehensive examination and choose a time when the liver function is normal and the level of hepatitis B virus replication is low. Secondly, the newborn should be vaccinated with hepatitis B immune globulin and the hepatitis B vaccine as early as possible (within 24 hours, the sooner the better) to enhance resistance against the hepatitis B virus and reduce the risk of infection in the child. The transmission mechanism of Hepatitis B surface antigen+ is that the sperm of male patients may contain the hepatitis B virus, which may lead to early infection of the zygote during the fertilization process. Therefore, it is not that patients with Hepatitis B surface antigen+ cannot get pregnant; however, they should choose to undergo a comprehensive examination at a regular hospital specializing in liver diseases, select the right time for pregnancy, and ensure the health of the child.