A 28 year old Raji was HbsAg positive during her first pregnancy 8 years ago. She was asymptomatic and had regular check ups with a Hepatologist. Rani is now 32 weeks pregnant with the following lab parameters : LFT Normal, HbsAg Positive, HbeAg Negative, HBV DNA 90,000 copies/ml. Her first child was given hepatitis B immunoglobulin and Vaccination soon after bih and the child is HBsAg negative. Which of the following statement is true about the current scenario?
High-Yield Explanation
The patient can be monitored without antivirals and the baby should be given immunoglobulin and active immunisation soon after delivery