If an expectant mother exhibits a genital herpes infection close to childbirth, there are risks to the baby. A herpes infection can be very serious in a baby, and the younger the infant ...

Michelle explained: "The herpes virus could, most likely, only have been transferred by someone who had an active blister, kissing our baby on, or close to the eye, or on his hand — which he ...

Male circumcision reduces the acquisition of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, reports a new study. These new data complement previous ...

It is possible to transmit HSV to a baby through vaginal delivery, Cackovic says. Sexual contact is not the only way HSV is transmitted. For example, young children often get HSV-1 from kissing ...

Michelle said: “It’s the most traumatic experience to look at your baby, and literally see a 4mm open wound in his eye, which is so clearly visible.” As the herpes virus can never be totally ...