Basically, you are right: the Hep.C virus is transmitted and infectious in the
milk, but only to an extend. If the mother does not have HIV, and does not have
too high of a viral load of HCV, the child will be OK. However, we still do not
know how high is "too high" ! Bothersome... And Hep. C is a bad disease to
have...
Louise Denhez MD, MPH
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