A link between Herpes and rheumatoid arthritis has been found by spanish researchers. They're not certain if the relationship with Herpes is causitive of Arthritis but believe it worth monitoring the Herpes DNA levels in Arthritis patients.
I Have Herpes -Don't You? is the tag line for the International Herpes Week, 10 - 16 October 2004, aiming to make people aware that Herpes is one of the most common viruses in the world and that there is no need to be embarrassed about it.
More evidence was presented this week by researchers from London regarding the strong link between infection with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) and the transmission of HIV, this time from an epidemiological perspective. The results of a cross-sectional study of 1000 married heterosexual couples in four cities in sub-Saharan Africa, published in the latest issue of the journal AIDS, suggest that HSV-2 is the key risk factor in promoting HIV transmission.
An interesting piece in WebMD today about a rare Jewish ritual that involves the person performing the circumcision to suck the blood of the circumcised penis after performing the operation.