Question
Does being a pediatric hepatitis B carrier have any effect on having children?
Answer
Hepatitis B is primarily transmitted through blood, mother-to-child, and sexual contact. Generally, if the female partner is healthy, the chance of transmission from the male partner to the offspring is very low. It is recommended to check the hepatitis B two-step test for the female partner. If antibodies are present, there is no need to worry. Proper preventive measures should be taken at the time of the child’s birth. Before the child develops antibodies, it is best to avoid any blood contact with the child. If the female partner already has hepatitis B, proper maternal-infant blocking measures should be taken to reduce the risk of transmission to the child.