Group B Strep?

No he can't and you probably got it during childhood- it isn't an STD :-)

And to Kimi- it isn't that you'll always test positive. It's that you'll always HAVE IT, it just might not be active. Don't induce and risk complications or a csection for this. Ask about maybe getting antibiotics during labor no matter the test results to ease your mind

GBS is NOT an STD besides if it were he'd already have it. But its not so he has nothing to worry about. Its a bactrial infection of sorts that effects 1 in 4 women. I had it with my first I always heard you will always test positive. But apparently thats not true. People tell you not to worry about it but its more serious than some people think. I didn't even know what it was or that I had it until I was in labor. My doctor told me everything was fine all my test can back negative and not to worry. When I got to L&D I told them I didn't have it they got my chart and came back saying I DID! I was like what could have happened if you guys didn't find out? And she told me the baby could have been infected and died. I have been reading more up on it int he past few days and came across this site http://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/ read the stories. Its stories about women who had GBS and their babies were infected. Some babies died that very day they were born others had troubles breathing, were still born, or had illnesses that effected them long term. GBS can also cause pre-term labor. Its the # 1 infection causing death in infants there is. They say only 1 in 4,000 or so babies die btu to me the 1 is worth at least a little worry. I'm going to ask my doctor to induce me a little early to be sure I get allt he meds I need before giving birth. They say oh they will monitor your baby a few days after to make sure its not infected but what happens if my baby is infected and dies right away? What then? How many mothers want to risk that that their baby could be that 1 in 4,000? Not me. Not me.

"Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacteria that is found in the lower intestine of 10-35% of all healthy adults and in the vagina and/or lower intestine of 10-35% of all healthy, adult women. Group B Strep should not be confused with Group A Strep, which causes strep throat. A person whose body carries Group B Strep bacteria but who does not show signs of infection is said to be "colonized" with Group B Strep. GBS colonization is not contagious. GBS bacteria are a normal part of the commonly found bacteria in the human body. Normally, the presence of GBS does not cause problems. In certain circumstances, however, Group B Strep bacteria can invade the body and cause serious infection; this is referred to as Group B Strep disease."

http://www.groupbstrep.org/info1.html

I too tested positive for Group B and lucky me that was the only doctor visit my husband was able to make. My doctor reassured us that it is nothing that will harm either my husband or I but can cause problems for the baby.

It is naturally occuring in some women. There is nothing to worry about. I have had three children and tested positive for my middle child but not the other two. It comes and goes and is nothing for him to be concerned with. You will just have to have some antibiotics prior to giving birth.