Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis C in Adult Children of Female Baby Boomers
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hepatitis, Hepatitis, Hepatitis |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 72 |
| Updated: | 3/6/2019 |
| Start Date: | May 11, 2017 |
| End Date: | June 2019 |
| Contact: | Maureen McCauley, BS |
| Email: | maureen.mccauley2@uphs.upenn.edu |
| Phone: | 215-745-2575 |
The investigators aim to determine the prevalence of hepatitis C in the adult children of
female baby boomers. During the years baby boomers were becoming pregnant, hepatitis C
testing was either not available or was not standard of care. Because of this, participants'
children may be unaware of participants' risk of hepatitis C.
female baby boomers. During the years baby boomers were becoming pregnant, hepatitis C
testing was either not available or was not standard of care. Because of this, participants'
children may be unaware of participants' risk of hepatitis C.
Inclusion Criteria:
Mothers:
- Born between 1/1/45-12/31/64
- Black or white race
- Active or prior infection with hepatitis C
- Have at least one living adult child over the age of 18
Children:
- ≥18 years of age
- Born to mother with current or prior HCV infection, with likely timing of HCV
acquisition prior to or during pregnancy
- Mother gave informed consent for child to be approached for study participation
Exclusion Criteria:
Mothers:
- Unwilling to disclose hepatitis C status to children
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