Geneva is 8 months pregnant when she finds out that she has acquired the herpes simplex 2 virus. She is looking forward to having the baby and plans a natural childbirth at a nearby birthing facility. What is the greatest danger with this plan?

A. Geneva may have trouble delivering the baby naturally because she has herpes.
B. There are no particular dangers, as long as both mother and baby receive antiviral medication.
C. Geneva may die in childbirth if she is having a herpes outbreak at the time.
D. Natural childbirth may cause the baby to contract the virus, with potentially fatal results.
E. Her husband may leave her if the baby is born with herpes.

Answer: D