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Apr. 15, 2011
Even Without Symptoms, Herpes Can Spread
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| According to a new study, people who test positive for herpes simplex virus-2 can shed the virus even though they have no symptoms. Infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Leone discusses how herpes is spread and whether people without symptoms should be tested for the virus. |
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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Peter Leone
Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Medical Director, North Carolina HIV/STD Prevention and Control Branch
University of North Carolina
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