Can Babies Get Herpes During Pregnancy?
I find that there’s a lot of confusion on this part, but it boils down to… “If no virus is found in the birth canal and there are no symptoms or signs of an outbreak, a vaginal delivery is considered safe. If herpes is present in the birth canal near the time of delivery, a cesarean section might be necessary to protect the newborn from coming into direct contact with the virus.” [10] Herpes Stats: • One out of five of the total adolescent and adult population is infected with genital herpes. • Infection is more common in women (approximately one out of four women) than in men (almost one out of five). • Male-to-female transmission is more efficient than female-to-male transmission. • One in five Americans have genital herpes (yet at least 80 percent of those with herpes are unaware they have it). • About 80 percent of American adults have oral herpes (cold sores). • An estimated 25 percent of American adults have genital herpes. • Genital herpes affects approximately one in six Austra
