I requested my ob/gyn send me for a blood test to see if I am carrying the HSV1/HSV2 antibodies,and the test results came back I do have these antibodies in my blood. My doctor tells me that even though the antibodies are present, I have not yet been dioagnosed with anything because the only way to be sure is a culture of an actual outbreak. He has consulted with another doctor who is the head of the neonatal unit and he advised I should be put on acyclovir as a precaution because even though I have never had an outbreak that I have been aware of he said I may have had outbreaks on my cervix and never would have known(The only reason I had asked for the blood test because my husband had been getting a rash now and again since we started dating, we had just thought it was an irritation due to detergent or something, but once I got pregnant I wanted to make sure it was nothing) I have read my baby can die or be injured for life and am very worried, what are the odds of this happening?
Thank you for the quick responses. My husband had what looked like a rash right below the band of his boxers, but it has come back time to time alwasy in the same spot, again never thought anything of it. I have had more partners than my husband before we met, but again I had not had any symptoms that I am aware of and he never had anything like this until after we had met. I have spoke to my doctor and asked about the c section, he seems to be very unconcerned like there is really not much risk involved at all because I have not officially been diagnosed, but from what I have read on the internet it seems very serious which is why I was hoping that someone out there may have had experience with this situation ;-/ Again, he has consulted with the head of the neonatal unit at the hospital where I am delivering and he said with teh anti-viral meds the outlook is good, but I am skeptical of the docs where my baby is concerned.