Year Published:
2019
Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women: Screening
Description of Resource:
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in pregnant women at their first prenatal visit. This is an A recommendation, which means the USPSTF recommends the service. There is high certainty that the net benefit is substantial.
Developed By:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Developer Type:
Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
Maternal, Infant, and Child Health
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Systematic Review
Citation:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women: Screening [Internet]. 2019 Jul 23 [cited 2019 Jul 24]. Available from: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-in-pregnant-women-screening