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

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