Health impact of seven herpesviruses on (pre)diabetes incidence and HbA 1c : results from the KORA cohort.

The associations of HSV2 and CMV serostatus with (pre)diabetes incidence indicate that these herpesviruses may contribute to the development of impaired glucose metabolism. Our results highlight the link between viral infection and (pre)diabetes, and the need for more research evaluating viral prevention strategies.