title: Genital herpes.
abstract: As well as being painful and distressing to women who contract the virus, genital herpes can pose danger to a fetus. Women with this condition require prompt and sensitive care.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dignan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Turnheim
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors