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

Adult children of women born between 1945-1965 who have or have had hepatitis C Women born between 1945-1965 who have or have had hepatitis C

Investigators will only be recruiting subjects who are black or white as hepatitis C is most common in these two populations. Using these populations maximizes the generalizability of our results. HCV is not only significantly less common among Asian women and women of other races, but these women also represent a minority of the patient population at Penn.

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