The client with a new diagnosis of genital herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) wants to know how she contracted the infection. The nurse's best answer is based on which of the following?
a. HSV1 is found only in the genital tract and not orally
b. Sexual contact is the most common mode of transmission
c. Inanimate objects can harbor HSV1 for several hours
d. Immune system suppression is needed to contract the infection