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Pregnancy and Chronic Hepatitis B

If you are chronically infected with hepatitis B and pregnant, or thinking about becoming pregnant, there are some things you need to know. The virus CAN be transmitted to your baby during pregnancy or delivery.

Fact: 90% of babies born to hepatitis B infected moms will become infected with  hepatitis B at birth.

Fact: The good news is that you CAN prevent the hepatitis B virus from infecting your baby.

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