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Hsv during pregnancy.

Long story. But if there are no outbreaks how high of a chance is it for me to catch it?
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I'm not with him anymore obviously. It pisses me off that I have to go thru it
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A lot of people have it for years and never know until some random time they have an outbreak. If u had it before getting pregnant, your baby is fine. However, if u contract it after you are pregnant, your baby has a much larger risk. Mention the situation to your doctor and get tested. Usually at your first appointment, you are tested for STIs. Your boyfriend needs to be tested as well. If he refuses to get tested you need to refuse sex, bottom line.
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Actually, roughly 80% of people with HSV are non symptomatic ( meaning they dont ever have an outbreak). There is about a 10% chance of speadung the cells with no sores. If ypu are worried, just get that blood test.

^mama, I dont think she was looking to get judgment on anything. Its none of your business if they are together or not.  
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I hope u don't but pretty sure u don't because your immune system is weak while preg and u prob would've had an out break by now but I really do hope u go to the Dr and get a blood test.. However they still might give u meds just in case to protect the baby... Good luck
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Let me c if i undastand u rite??ur pregnant n the baby daddy had unprotected sex wit a grl who openly admited she had herpes but wasnt havin an outbreak n he still was DUM ENUF2NOT PROTECT HIMSELF?!?!NOT 2BRIGHT BUT ANYWAYS U CAN REQUEST A BLOODTST TO C IF U HVE IT BUT ODDS R LIKELY U R SAFE BCUZ TYPICALLY WEN U CONTRACT HERPES U WILL HVE A INITIAL OUTBREAK WITHIN FEW DAYS TA 30days AFTA CONTRACTING THE VIRUS-hve2ask r u with ur babys dad?&the grl he slept with was it befor u&him hooked up or did he cheat???i am jus stunned he woodnt protect himself herpes sores r no joke nevamind they dont look appealing they HURT BAD!!!!!hve a grlfriend who has it frm bein raped n ive seem the pain shes in durin an outbreak
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Herpes is actually contagious just before sores appear, so it's possible. However, if you contract it, you usually have an initial outbreak within a couple of weeks of contact.
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If you're worried, you can ask for a blood test.
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No the baby's daddy slept with someone who told him she had it she wasn't having an outbreak. But he refused to wrap it. Two weeks after he slept with her he slept with me
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Are u saying u have hsv but haven't had an outbreak yet? If so u still need to start taking your meds by week 32, because your hormones can cause it to happen at any time!
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