Patient's question:
I have hepatitis B, and it has been many years. I have never been cured of it. I have checked, and this disease is incurable; it can only be controlled. I really want to have a child, but I don't know if my disease will also be passed on to the child. Does the child need to be vaccinated with immunoglobulin after birth?Doctor's answer:
Hello, hepatitis B is mainly transmitted through blood, mother-to-child transmission, and sexual contact. Generally, if the woman is healthy, the chance of transmission from the man to the offspring is very small.Advice: It is recommended that you have the woman tested for hepatitis B surface antigen and antibodies. If she has antibodies, there is no need to worry. Just take preventive measures when the child is born. Additionally, avoid blood contact with the child until antibodies develop. If the woman already has hepatitis B, it is important to take mother-to-child transmission prevention measures, which can significantly reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to the child.