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February 7, 2022 at 1:53 am
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I read that if primary infection occurs during initial pregnancy then mother can get disseminated hsv 1 and the developing neonate could suffer significant neurological sequelae.
I am sure I will not pass on ghsv1 during last trimester and if ghsv1 is transmitted before conception, the risk of reccuring outbreak has a low chance of infection. Elective Caesarean is also an option combined with Valacyclovir.I am concerned primarily with primary infection in first trimester or first half of second trimester.