Direct skin contact with an infected person is the most prevalent way that HSV-1 is transmitted, particularly when cold sores are present. Asymptomatic shedding, in which the virus is present on the skin or mucous membranes without causing symptoms, is another way it might spread in situations when there are no obvious sores.
Direct skin contact with an infected person is the most prevalent way that HSV-1 is transmitted, particularly when cold sores are present. Asymptomatic shedding, in which the virus is present on the skin or mucous membranes without causing symptoms, is another way it might spread in situations when there are no obvious sores.