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If a married couple has genital herpes and wants to have a baby, can the baby get herpes?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Herpes: Yes. If the female's herpes is in the vagina.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 6/20/2014

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