Patient's question:
I am currently four months pregnant and have been diagnosed with hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). The doctor advised me to start medication between the seventh, eighth, and ninth months of pregnancy. Is there anything else I should pay attention to?Doctor's answer:
How can hepatitis B patients excel in pregnancy? If pregnant, they need to undergo regular check-ups during pregnancy. In the 7th, 8th, and 9th months of pregnancy, they should receive a dose of high-titer hepatitis B immune globulin to prevent the spread of hepatitis B virus from the mother to the fetus. After the baby is born, they should immediately receive a dose of high-titer hepatitis B immune globulin, along with the hepatitis B vaccine. Subsequently, in the 1st and 6th months, they should receive the hepatitis B vaccine, which can protect over 95% of newborns from horizontal transmission of hepatitis B from their infected parents. In fact, having a liver disease is not, and patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as symptoms are detected early and treated accordingly, the chances of controlling the condition and recovering are very high.