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Im 5 weeks pregnant and i foubd out i also have genital herpes. idk how i got them. but what do i do so my baby is safe?
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Call your OB : Please see your OB doc asap. You can safely take antivirals to help with herpes while pregnant.
Answered 6/10/2014
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