Herpes sheds asymptomatically, and it can still infect neighboring cells as a result. Just because an outbreak isn't visible e.g. because the immune system coun

Herpes sheds asymptomatically, and it can still infect neighboring cells as a result. Just because an outbreak isn't visible e.g. because the immune system counteracts it early on doesn't mean the virus isn't still spreading. Like I said, unless the viral dna is excised, you'll always have it. As an aside, you're aiming for the term "functionally cured." Since the virus could still shed... even that's not achieved here.