Reducing the Herpes Rates at Term

Herpes is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD). There are risk factors that can make it risky for pregnant women, particularly if they have their first or initial outbreak near term or the end of their pregnancy. There is research that indicates an effective way to reduce not only the number of cases of genital herpes at term, but the number of cesareans done for genital herpes at term. Read how to reap this benefit...

Related:

• Chlamydia
• Yeast Infections in Pregnancy

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Jeanne S. Sheffield et al. "Valacyclovir Prophylaxis to Prevent Recurrent Herpes at Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial." Obstet Gynecol 2006;108:141-7.