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If a baby is born with hsv2 can they not show symptoms until 4 months old?
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Yes: Yes, a baby can be infected with hsv and it is no noticed until it occurs again or it occurs late at 4 months. The best thing to do is get the lesion tested to confirm the diagnosis.
Answered 4/21/2014
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