GENITAL HERPES
What is it? Genital herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus or HSV. There are two types of HSV, and both can cause genital herpes.
A mother with genital herpes can easily deliver a healthy baby. And most can have a normal vaginal delivery.
What is Genital Herpes?
Genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease (STD), is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV is in the same family of viruses that causes chickenpox, shingles and mononucleosis.
Shingles, a form of herpes caused by the chicken box, must be treated to avoid debilitating conditions such as blindness and nerve pain which can last indefinately