Preconception Health for 2SLGBTQ People FOR FINAL REVIEW

The information presented here is designed to be helpful if you are planning to carry a pregnancy yourself, if you are planning to support your partner or co-parent through pregnancy and birth, or if you are planning to become a parent with a gestational carrier through a surrogacy arrangement. [...] If you have antibodies to these viruses, you have been exposed to the virus and are immune to the virus. [...] Herpes If you are planning to become pregnant, planning to donate sperm, or are a sexual partner of someone who is planning to become pregnant or donate sperm, and have a history of herpes outbreaks or genital herpes sores, or have a partner or former partner who had herpes, you may wish to be tested for herpes. [...] If you are pregnant and have genital herpes, you may be offered medication towards the end of your pregnancy to reduce the risk of having any symptoms and passing the disease to your baby. [...] You may wish to repeat this testing from time to time or if you have a new sexual partner or are exposed to HIV when you are trying to conceive.