title: Asymptomatic shedding of herpes simplex virus 1 and 2: implications for prevention of transmission.
authors.forename: Gregory J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Mertz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005835:Genitalia / Q000821:virology; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000821:virology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D014775:Virus Activation; D017201:Virus Shedding
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D004279:DNA, Viral