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Can sexually transmitted disease be transferred from a pregnant mother to her baby?

April 26, 2017baby mother pregnant Sexually transmitted disease transferred

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Can sexually transmitted disease be transferred from a pregnant mother to her baby?

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Yes. A pregnant woman with sexually transmitted diseases STDs can infect her baby. Syphilis and AIDS can be transmitted to the fetus before delivery. Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, hepatitis B, and genital herpes can be transmitted to the baby during a vaginal delivery.