Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection the causative agent for genital herpes is an important cofactor in HIV transmission. Published evidence indicates that continued transmission is facilitated by the large number of undiagnosed cases, the frequency of atypical or pauci-symptomatic disease and the occurrence of asymptomatic shedding. This book describes: i) the diagnostic advantages of PCR as a gold standard test for screening high-prevalence populations; ii) the risk factors associated...