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Can the genital herpes virus be passed to a baby through breast feeding?
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Only...: ...If, through poor hygiene, virus-contaminated secretions are smeared by unwashed hands on the breast.
Answered 10/24/2017
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No: As long as there are no lesions or outbreaks that occur on the breast and you wash your hands after using the bathroom, there you should not be able to transmit the virus.
Answered 12/13/2014
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