Interleukin 1 beta (IL1B) is present at low to moderate levels in SP and is reported to be elevated in men with accessory sex gland infection,39 leukocytospermia,14, 39 varicocoele,40 chronic prostatitis,25 spinal cord injury,41 metabolic syndrome,42 HIV infection,36 and microbial infection8, 10, 14, 15 including COVID‐19 infection.26 The gene discussed is IL1B; the disease is chronic prostatitis.