TABLE 1.

Levels of viral DNA synthesis in the absence and the presence of ACV

Exptl condition and no.	% Increase in HSV DNA after:
	3 h at 31°Ca	9 h at 39°C and 3 h at 31°Cb
No ACV
Expt 1	+71	+2,133
Expt 2	+50	+1,718
With ACV
Expt 1	−21	−69
Expt 2	−50	−72

^aWhen ACV was present, it was added after 8 h at 39°C. 

^bWhen ACV was present, it was added at the beginning of the 39°C incubation.