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Q: my partner and i have genital herpes can we have children together

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9/10/08 12:24am

Yes, you can have children.. You need to speak to you OB/GYN and an infectious disease doctor to find out if taking Valtrex during the time of attempting to conceive is a better and safer option fo rthe baby.  You will also prbably be advised to have a C-section birth to avoid exposing the baby to possible herpes in the genital canal.

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