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A 31-year-old female asked:
Can you contract the hsv1 through artificial insemination if the donor carries the virus?
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Dr. Joram Seggevanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine - Allergy & Immunology
HSV & IVF: Semen can transmit hsv1 if the donor has the disease. Semen banks screen donors, . If you are going to undergo ivf, make sure the donor has been screened.
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Last updated Jun 26, 2020
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