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To the Editor: Transmission of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) remains puzzling, despite the additional insights provided by Pauk et al. (Nov. 9 issue).¹ Whereas sexual transmission may occur, we endorse the authors' reasoning that oral transmission may be a more common route, although with a 15 percent frequency of salivary shedding, transmission must be somewhat difficult, since open-mouthed kissing between homosexual men is common. Open-mouthed kissing also is common in the heterosexual community, but the prevalence of HHV-8 in the general population is only 1 to 2 percent in the United States.^2,3 Why?

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