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Some people may develop severe herpes infections that involve the [[brain]], [[eye]]s, [[esophagus]], [[liver]], [[spinal cord]] or [[lung]]s. These complications often develop in people who have a weakened immune system, [[AIDS (patient information)|AIDS]], are undergoing [[chemotherapy]] or [[radiation therapy]], or who take high doses of cortisone. Someone with an active herpes infection who has sexual contact with someone who is [[HIV]] positive is more likely to contract HIV infection themselves. | Some people may develop severe herpes infections that involve the [[brain]], [[eye]]s, [[esophagus]], [[liver]], [[spinal cord]] or [[lung]]s. These complications often develop in people who have a weakened immune system, [[AIDS (patient information)|AIDS]], are undergoing [[chemotherapy]] or [[radiation therapy]], or who take high doses of cortisone. Someone with an active herpes infection who has sexual contact with someone who is [[HIV]] positive is more likely to contract HIV infection themselves. | ||
==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
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==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
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Overview
Pregnant women who have an active herpes infection on their genitals or in their birth canal when they deliver may pass the infection to their newborn infant. The risk of passing the infection to the baby is highest if the mom first becomes infected with herpes during pregnancy. Babies of women who become infected during pregnancy are at risk for premature birth. The baby may develop brain infection (meningitis, encephalitis) , chronic skin infeciton, severe developmental delays, or death. The risk for severe infection in the baby is lower in recurrent outbreaks, with the highest risk in women experiencing an outbreak at the time of delivery. Women with a history of herpes but who only have occasional or no outbreaks rarely transmit the infection to their babies.
Some people may develop severe herpes infections that involve the brain, eyes, esophagus, liver, spinal cord or lungs. These complications often develop in people who have a weakened immune system, AIDS, are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy, or who take high doses of cortisone. Someone with an active herpes infection who has sexual contact with someone who is HIV positive is more likely to contract HIV infection themselves.
Natural History
If left untreated
Complications
- Recurrent painful genital sores
- Severe infection in immunocompromized
- Psychological distress
- Genital HSV can be fatal infections in babies.
- Increased susceptibility to HIV infections
- Damaged adrenals