Patient's question:
I have hepatitis B with, normal liver function, and have been taking traditional Chinese medicine intermittently for treatment. I've been divorced for over two years and have been hesitant to have children due to this issue. Now, my family members have been urging me, so I'm considering starting a family. Last month, I had a follow-up test for the five hepatitis B markers, and the results still showed. What should I do if I, as a hepatitis B carrier, want to have children?Doctor's answer:
Ah, if it's a small triangle positive, with normal liver function and negative HBV-DNA or within the normal range, you can get pregnant. During pregnancy, you need to closely monitor your physical condition and have regular liver function tests at the hospital. Additionally, pregnant women carrying the hepatitis B virus can start receiving monthly injections of high-efficiency hepatitis B immune globulin from the seventh month of pregnancy. After the baby is born, an injection of high-efficiency hepatitis B immune globulin should be given immediately within 24 hours, followed by the first hepatitis B vaccine after 1–2 weeks. Subsequently, booster shots should be administered at 1 and 6 months, achieving a protection rate as high as 97.13%. In addition to timely treatment for liver disease, patient friends should maintain a positive attitude towards the illness. Only in this way can patients receive timely and appropriate treatment.