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February Newsdesk
Remembering Stephen Sacks, MD, FRCPC:Researcher,
Teacher, Patient Advocate
Across
many countries, the community of those who have worked in herpes research,
patient advocacy and clinical care will sorely miss the presence of Steven
Sacks, MD, FRCPC, who has made an enormous contribution to the field and
always added a touch of personal warmth and humor to his many interactions
with colleagues, patients, and friends. Dr. Sacks died in November, after
a long battle with lymphoma.
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IHA to attend IHMF conference
The
IHA will be attending the 11th Annual Meeting of the International Herpes
Management Forum (IHMF) as part of its commitment to improving understanding
of herpes.
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Ask
the Nurse
The
new 'Ask the Nurse' service on the IHA website was introduced just six
months ago and is already proving to be highly popular with visitors to
the site. Since going 'live' in July, our experienced nurse-counsellor,
Catherine Cook, has dealt with more than 550 e-mails on a whole range
of herpes-related topics.
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Lesbian
women still at risk from HSV infection
Herpes
simplex virus (HSV) infections are common among women who have female
sexual partners, although most are unaware that they are infected, according
to a new study published at the end of 2003.
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