About IHMF^® Activities

This section contains information on current and future activities of the IHMF^®.

These include the 13th Annual Meeting of the IHMF^®, plans for the 14th Annual Meeting of the IHMF^® and plans for the Herpes journal.

Details on these and other IHMF^® activities are added to this section as soon as they are available. So visit this section regularly.

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Three supplements to the Herpes Journal:

Global Epidemiology of Genital Herpes and the Interaction of Herpes Simplex Virus with HIV

This supplement represents the combined experience and knowledge of the many physicians and healthcare professionals associated with the IHMF^®. It provides the most comprehensive coverage yet available of the epidemiology of genital herpes infections in developed and developing countries, and also clearly explains the interaction between HSV-2 and HIV.

The articles in this supplement  were developed from presentations and discussions at IHMF^® Workshop Meetings held in San Diego (September 2002) and Seattle (May 2002). The recommendations they contain were ratified at the IHMF^® Annual Meeting held in Paris (February 2003).

Herpesvirus Infections of the CNS

This supplement reviews our current understanding of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, and provides recommendations for diagnosis and management of infections caused by viruses of the herpesviridae family.

The articles are based on presentations and discussions held at the IHMF^® Management Strategies Workshop in April 2002 in Denver, USA. Recommendations from this workshop were discussed and ratified at the 10th Annual Meeting of the IHMF^® in February–March 2003.

 

Strategies for Interrupting the Transmission of Genital and Neonatal HSV Infection

This supplement considers factors that influence the transmission of HSV-2, and interventions that reduce transmission rates and disease burden. Topics considered include asymptomatic viral shedding, the role of condoms and microbicides, educational interventions, episodic and suppressive antiviral therapy, vaccines and neonatal herpes.

The articles in this supplement  were developed from presentations and discussions at IHMF^® Workshop Meetings held in San Diego (September 2002) and Seattle (May 2002). The recommendations within them were ratified at the 10th Annual Meeting of the IHMF^® in February–March 2003.

HERPES 11.3

This, the biggest ever edition of Herpes journal, includes several papers generated following this year’s IHMF^® meeting, including consensus articles on the latest IHMF^® management recommendations. Recommendations in 'Management of CMV Disease in Transplant Patients' promote the diagnosis and management of CMV infection and disease in solid organ and haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. 'Treating and Preventing HSV in the HIV-Infected Host', provides practical guidance for the clinician.

This issue of Herpes includes articles exploring:

• Psychosocial Issues in Genital Herpes Management
• Supporting the Patient with Genital HSV Infection
• Is Viral Shedding a Surrogate Marker for Transmission of Genital Herpes?    

Next there is a discursive article based on the IHMF^® Annual Meeting plenary debate, on whether viral shedding can now be considered as a surrogate marker for genital herpes transmission. While the concept linking HSV shedding to transmission is plausible, the pathway between the concept and the reality of surrogacy is complex and there is currently a paucity of data supporting shedding as a surrogate marker.

Finally, this issue of Herpes features two papers that focus on psychological issues in genital herpes management. One paper looks at the difficulties facing people with genital herpes and those who are managing their care; the second provides practical guidance on issues such as how to organize counselling and support people with genital herpes, or how to inform a person about practicalities of diagnosis or HSV transmission.

All of the above publications are available on this website at

http://www.ihmf.org/journal/journal.asp

and can be ordered from the IHMF^® secretariat – to ensure you receive your printed copy or to subscribe on line click here

Herpes Journal welcomes independent submission of research papers, case studies and review articles. Contact the Secretariat for submission details.

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For further details about IHMF^® activities, how to set up a local HMF chapter, and/or sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Secretariat.