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Can Herpes Infection Be Transmitted From Mother To Child?

Posted on Fri, 21 Oct 2016

Question: Can u have herpis and still have kids and it's not passed to them

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

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Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

Women who have active herpes infection can pass the virus to their babies during a vaginal birth.

wishing you best of health

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

What if it's not active at the time
If u got herpes and there is no flare can ur partner get it if u don't flare up

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (4 hours later)

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Hello again

Yes it can still be transmitted but the probability with active herpes is much more.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (7 hours later)

I just found out I've got herpesvirus but didn't no. I got the signs almost ten years ago but thought it was nothing. Went to the doctor for std test and they never checked for herpesvirus, why is that.
I had 3 kids after my first outbreak with herpes but didn't no I had the virus. While pregnant do they test u for herpes because all my kids seem fine

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (10 hours later)

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Hello again.

Unless oral or genital symptoms are present, there is no routine recommendation to test for herpes.

Based on your history, it appears that you didn't have active herpes. You can relax.

No, there is no routine screening at pregnancy for Herpes.

Wishing you best of health

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar