The International Conference on Group B Strep (ICGBS) 2022

By Group B Strep International

ICGBS 2022 Community Week is a time dedicated to sharing GBS information among parents, perinatal healthcare professionals, laboratorians, researchers, and other advocates committed to preventing GBS disease in babies.

Each year, approximately 19.7 million pregnant women worldwide carry GBS, which can infect babies during pregnancy through the first few months of life. Not all babies exposed to GBS become infected, but, for those who do, the results can be devastating. GBS can cause babies to be miscarried, stillborn, born prematurely, become very sick, have lifelong handicaps, or die.

From sponsorships to sharing your GBS story or advocacy work, we value your participation as we join together as a community to help prevent GBS disease in babies worldwide!