Genital herpes serotesting: a study of the epidemiology and patients' knowledge and attitude among STD clinic attenders in Coventry, UK.

Objectives: To examine the seroprevalence and correlates of antibodies to herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2), and to assess patients' knowledge and attitude towards genital herpes infection and its serotesting, before and after counselling.

Methods: A cross sectional study among genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic attenders in Coventry, a UK metropolitan city. Participants were asked to complete a self administered questionnaire before and after counselling.

Genital herpes: general practitioners' knowledge and opinions.

Objectives: To evaluate GPs' knowledge about genital herpes, especially recent information and to assess their attitudes towards serotesting.

Methods: GPs working in Coventry and the surrounding area were asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire.

Results: 70% of GPs (183 out of 261) responded to the questionnaire.

Haematospermia: in the context of a genitourinary medicine setting.

Haematospermia should be taken more seriously. Although it is usually benign and self-limiting, it provokes great anxiety in patients. Malignancy is generally rare, but it should particularly be considered in older patients (40 years old or above).

Penile intraepithelial neoplasia--a veiled lesion in genitourinary medicine.

Penile intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) is a clinically well known condition. However, its diagnosis is often difficult. We present four cases of PIN, seen in our department.

Penile granuloma annulare.

A case of granuloma annulare (GA) localised to the shaft of the penis is reported with a brief review of the current literature. We concluded that penile GA, although rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of granulomatous lesions of the penis and that histopathological examination of the lesion is essential for the diagnosis.