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Hsv2: curious how it can be passed to baby thru delivery without an outbreak present?can hsv1 be passed thru delivery? (hsv 1 indeterminate;hsv 2 neg)

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Herpes is Contagious: We now understand that herpes infection leads to viral shedding whether you have a sore or not. Herpes 2 in the vaginal canal during delivery can lead to neonatal eye infections and blindness. It is old knowledge, now proven false, that you are only contagious with a sore. If you are hsv 2 negative then you do not need to worry.

Answered 4/22/2013

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