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Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnancy
Release Date: June 2009
This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for hepatitis B in pregnancy.
Summary of Recommendation / Supporting Documents
This recommendation reaffirms the USPSTF's 2004 recommendation on Screening for Hepatitis B Virus with respect to pregnant women. Go to http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/3rduspstf/hepbscr/hepbrs.htm to view the 2004 recommendation against routinely screening the general asymptomatic population for chronic hepatitis B virus infection. |
Summary of Recommendation
- The USPSTF recommends screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in pregnant women at their first prenatal visit.
Grade: A Recommendation.
Supporting Documents
Screening for Hepatitis B Infection, June 2009
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 270 KB; PDF Help)
Supporting Article (PDF File, 160 KB; PDF Help)
Clinical Summary (PDF File, 50 KB; PDF Help)
Current as of June 2009
Internet Citation:
Screening for Hepatitis B Infection in Pregnancy, Topic Page. June 2009. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspshepbpg.htm