Kate R Woodworth, Suzanne M Newton, Ayzsa Tannis, Megan R Reynolds, Emily O Olsen, Lindsey Sizemore, Heather Wingate, Lauren Orkis, Bethany Reynolds, Nicole Longcore, Nadia Thomas, Shin Y Kim, Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, Carolyn Wester, Dana Meaney Delman, Suzanne M Gilboa, Van T Tong
INTRODUCTION: There are limited and conflicting data regarding the impact of hepatitis C in pregnancy on adverse birth outcomes. METHODS: Using the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Pregnant People and Infants Network (SET-NET), a large surveillance cohort, we describe birth outcomes among a cohort of people with HCV in pregnancy in total and by reported substance use. RESULTS: Among 1418 infants, 89% were born to people with reported substance use during pregnancy...
February 28, 2024: Maternal and Child Health Journal