There are about 35,000 cases of genital herpes in the UK per year – and most are in women. Getty Images 2 Women are twice as likely to have a child with autism if they have genital herpes during pregnancyThe study is the first of its kind to show the antibodies produced by a mum infected with genital herpes (HSV-2) – the sexually transmitted strain of the virus – may pose an increased risk of autism. They looked at blood samples from more than 400 mothers of children diagnosed with autism and almost 500 mothers whose children do not have autism. "This study is the first to explore whether antibodies to genital herpes in pregnant women means their children are more like to be autistic, and further research is needed for any accurate conclusions to be made. The effect of anti-HSV-2 antibodies on risk for ASD was only seen in baby boys, not baby girls.
Autistic child twice as likely for women with herpes
Pregnant women with herpes are twice as likely to have autistic children, a new study warns. Scientists say women who have a flare-up or are infected with genital herpes early in their pregnancy have twice the risk of giving birth to a child later diagnosed with autism. It pertains to two strands of the herpes virus - HSV-1 and HSV-2. According to the authors, further study is needed to determine if screening and suppression of HSV-2 infection during pregnancy is needed. One out of every five people in the US has genital herpes, including 25 percent of American women.collected by :Sandra Alex
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