I'm a Female living with genital herpes and planning to have children.
is it possible in anyway to get pregnant without passing the disease to my partner?
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Q: Can it be possible to try, or even atleast get pregnant without your partner getting infected ?
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6/24/08 10:53pm
Being aware is probably the first step in preventing transmission of herpes. Knowing when you "feel pain" even before the rash or vesicles/ulcers appear (since you can pass the herpes virusat that time as well); using anti-virals under the guidance of your doctor;minimizing stress; using a condom - can all be incredibly helpful in minimizing exposure risks to your partner. Understand that if you do get pregnant, the liklihood is that your doctor will perform a C-section and not support a vaginal delivery to make sure you don;t pass the herpes virus to your new baby.
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