Risk factors for the sexual transmission of genital herpes
Mertz GJ;Benedetti J;Ashley R;Selke SA;Corey L;;
annals of internal medicine1992Vol. 116pp. -
256
gj1992annalsrisk
Abstract
Despite clear recognition of genital herpes in source partners, there was substantial risk for transmission; in 70% of patients, transmission appeared to result from sexual contact during periods of asymptomatic viral shedding. The risk for acquisition of HSV was higher in women than men, and previo …