Hi, I have Hep C. I am treating it with the triple therapy peg-interferon alpha 2b, ribavirin and Victrelis. I have had four undetectable blood tests come back, and only 7 weeks left of treatment! Thats very exciting news for me, now I am so worried about my 13 year old son. Should I get him tested for the virus. What is the percentage of children born to a mother with hep c actually getting it and the virus becoming chronic? Please help, I am really in need of a correct answer. Thank you.
Hi, Thank for choosing Chat Doctor, I really understand your worry, as matter of fact you should go for testing of your son, as the chances of infection of hepatitis virus from mother to son is more likely, I said more likely but not always, it is all depend on the immune system of mother if she has good immune system then the chances of infection is minimal, so it is better to test your son, take care of your family, Have good day.