Most children who contract ______ from their mothers do so by contact with the virus in the birth canal during delivery.
A) AIDS
B) rubella
C) syphilis
D) genital herpes

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Genital herpes is a viral infection that is most commonly transmitted through sexual contact. However, if a woman has genital herpes during pregnancy, the baby can be exposed to the virus during delivery as it passes through the birth canal. This is the most common way for babies to contract the virus from their mothers.

Most Children Who Contract ______ from Their Mothers Do So