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Hepatitis B Test Is the hepatitis B test necessary Unlike hepatitis A, this strain can
be passed on to the foetus during childbirth. Nine out of ten infected
babies, if left untreated, become chronic carriers and are at a risk of
developing a more serious liver disease.
When should the hepatitis B test be taken This disease is generally tested in the fifth month of pregnancy. If the test results indicate that you do have hepatitis B, it is possible for your doctors to treat your baby right at birth, so that future complications are prevented.
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