Perinatal HCV Transmission

266 infants born to HCV RNA + women (all infants anti-HCV +)

Birth (cord blood) HCV RNA + HCV RNA -

18 248

Age 4 months HCV RNA - HCV RNA + HCV RNA -

16 2+6 = 8* 242

Conte D, Hepatology 2000;31:751

* remained infected at 18 months