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Asking For Self, Male 37, Lahore

My name is Ali and I am from Lahore,I have question about that,I have a son and want to second child,But my wife is hepatitis C positive,I have completed her hepatitis C vaccination ,now fear from that I have also suffered from it if second pregnancy start,what should done in this condition,is this save or not Regard:

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Gynecologist in Lahore - Dr. Naheed Akhtar Rana

Dr. Naheed Akhtar Rana - Gynecologist

MBBS, MRCOG (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) UK, DFFP (UK), FRCOG (UK) | Lahore

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If she is completely recovered from it she can plan further pregnancy



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Respected Ma,am,
Thanks for this reply but if she fully recovered but new born baby can carry virus from mother blood,?

5 years ago

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Because such patient safe her life but that patient not safe for others,

5 years ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Karachi - Dr. Ayesha Khalil

Dr. Ayesha Khalil - Internal Medicine Specialist

MBBS, MSc (UK), MRCP (UK), SCE(Diab & Endo), FRCP (Lon), | Karachi

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if her HCV RNA (qualitative) is now negative, her baby will not have HCV infection transmitted from her.


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well,
thanks for this reply,
Ma,am will I also save from it?

5 years ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Karachi - Dr. Ayesha Khalil

Dr. Ayesha Khalil - Internal Medicine Specialist

MBBS, MSc (UK), MRCP (UK), SCE(Diab & Endo), FRCP (Lon), | Karachi

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yes
if she is HCV RNA (qualitative) negative, she will not transmit it to husband or kids


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Thank you so much for being help me to realese my confusion,
Respected Ma,am,
This test had done ten years before,is it re-test for fresh result,

5 years ago

Internal Medicine Specialist in Karachi - Dr. Ayesha Khalil

Dr. Ayesha Khalil - Internal Medicine Specialist

MBBS, MSc (UK), MRCP (UK), SCE(Diab & Endo), FRCP (Lon), | Karachi

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yes
HCV RNA (qualitative) is the only way to be sure the virus is no longer active in her.
it should be done every few years.


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Once again thank you so much,

5 years ago

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