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My husband found out he has herpes. i'm 22wks pregnant and do not have herpes is it safe to have sex as long as he doesn't have an out break?
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Use a condom: Folks with herpes can shed virus and infect others even without an outbreak, something called asymptomatic shedding. You should be checked to see if you have immunity, even if you've never had symptoms. I would even consider using a condom to reduce (unfortunately not eliminate) exposure.
Answered 5/4/2017
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