What are some generalities related to HSV infection?

Primary infection is first contact w/HSV1 or HSV2 could be symptomatic or asymptomatic Initial non-primary infection is second or more exposure Recurrence is clinical expression in a pt previously infected by same viral type (if got before HSV1 and now gets HSV2 not recurrence) Shedding: finding HSV1 in an asymptomatic pt Reactivation clinical recurrence or asymptomatic viral secretion.