A pregnant client asks how she can prevent getting Group B Strep. What is the LPN's best response?

Group B Strep lives in the vagina, rectum, and intestines of about 25% of the female population. It is considered normal flora and is not a sexually transmitted disease. The same woman can test positive in one pregnancy and negative in another, which is why testing is done every pregnancy, usually within 5 weeks of expected delivery. If a woman tests positive for Group B Strep, she will be given antibiotics during delivery to greatly reduce the risk of complications for her and her baby.