A pregnant 23-year-old diagnosed with herpes simplex virus (HSV) is receiving prenatal care from her family physician. To prevent transmission of the virus to her baby, the physician will educate to include which of the following accurate statements?
A) "After your caesarean section, it will be safest if you don't breast-feed your child."
B) "If there aren't any visible lesions when you enter labor, a vaginal delivery will be safe to go ahead with."
C) "A vaginal delivery will be safe as long as you are consistent with taking your valacyclovir."
D) "We'll have to book you a caesarian delivery in order to ensure your baby isn't exposed to the virus."

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Vaginal delivery is safe in the absence of lesions at the onset of labor. HSV does not preclude breast-feeding, and antivirals would not be commonly used in pregnancy, nor would they guarantee a risk-free vaginal delivery.

A Pregnant 23-Year-Old Diagnosed with Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Is