Prevention and management of genital herpes simplex infection during pregnancy and delivery: Guidelines from the French College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians (CNGOF)

There is no formal evidence that it is possible to reduce the risk of neonatal herpes in genital herpes during pregnancy. However, appropriate care can reduce the symptoms associated with herpes and the risk of recurrence at term, as well as cesarean rate because of herpes lesions.