PREGNANT MOTHER HEPATITIS B POSITIVE

If a pregnant mother is found HBsAg positive:

• If also HIV positive,
  • Start ARVs.
  • Child should receive HepB vaccine at birth
• If she is HIV negative,
  • She should be referred for further testing (HBeAg, HBV
    DNA) to assess the risk of transmission to the baby and
    eventual need of antiretrovirals
  • Child should be immunized at birth
• Breastfeeding is safe