A healthcare professional had taught a pregnant woman about the risk of transmitting herpes simplex virus (HSV) from her to her fetus. What statement by the woman indicates the professional needs to provide more information?

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Neonatal infections can occur in utero or, more commonly, during the intrapartum or postpartum period. As many as 50% of these infections occur when the mother contracted the virus near term. The professional would re-educate the woman if she made this statement. The other options are accurate statements.

A Healthcare Professional Had Taught a Pregnant Woman About the Risk