How likely is it that i'll give herpes to my baby, if I get cold sores once a year?
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How likely is it that i'll give herpes to my baby, if I get cold sores once a year?
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Dr. John Leander Po
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
In brief: High likelihood
Once infected, the virus hides out in the neurons that innervate the cell lining of the mouth. Up to 80% of HSV infections are asymptomatic. By age 30 years, 50% of individuals in a high socioeconomic status and 80% in a lower socioeconomic status are seropositive.
In brief: High likelihood
Once infected, the virus hides out in the neurons that innervate the cell lining of the mouth. Up to 80% of HSV infections are asymptomatic. By age 30 years, 50% of individuals in a high socioeconomic status and 80% in a lower socioeconomic status are seropositive.
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