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Husband and Hep C Jul 8, 2006 If a persons husband has Hep C, is it possible to still convieve a child without the virus? |
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 If your husband is positive, this does not mean that you will pass on virus onto your baby. Only an infected mother has that risk, and the risk is about 5 percent. I would discuss this issue with your obstetrician further. The risk of passing hepatitis C between monogamous couples is about 2 percent or lower. | ||||||||
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