Do you know what test was used to determine that you had HSV 2? Do you know what the index value was associated with the positive result? I have some questions about your diagnosis, given what you’ve told me. Was it by antibody test only? Was there an oral swab done that was positive?
Let’s get very clear on the diagnosis part.
If you have HSV 2 infection truly, and there was an oral swab to prove it, we still don’t know if you also have it genitally. I believe that most OB providers would put you on suppression (daily therapy) during the last month or so of your pregnancy. It is not harmful to the fetus, no. And the dose is different than in the non-pregnant woman, but I”m sure your OB provider will help you with that.
If you do have oral HSV 2, it sheds infrequently. The issue is that the screening antibody test, if that was all that was done, misses 1-2 out of 10 HSV 1 infections so you could have HSV 1 orally without a positive antibody test.
But for right now, I need to know more details about the diagnosis please.
Terri