Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis C in Adult Children of Female Baby Boomers

Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis C in Adult Children of Female Baby Boomers

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.

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