Links & Support

A diagnosis of herpes for your or a partner can be overwhelming and difficult to accept. The most important thing to remember is that you are not alone as one in five individuals in the US is also infected with HSV type-2. There is a great deal of support and numerous resources available to you.

The following websites and support materials are provided as a convenient resource only and should not be considered a complete list.  The information contained in these websites is neither endorsed nor controlled by Focus Diagnostics.

American Herpes Foundation
www.herpes-foundation.org

The website of the American Herpes foundation (AHF), a non-profit organization committed to improving the management and prevention of herpes virus infections through research and education. The site contains both patient and physician information. The site is supported by educational grants from GlaxoSmithKline and Merck.

American Social Health Association (ASHA)
www.ashastd.org/hrc

This website for the American Social Health Association (ASHA), a non-profit organization dedicated to stopping sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to individuals, families, and community. The site provides information about support groups, the range of hotlines operated by ASHA, and STD news.

For more information, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
National Herpes Resources Center
American Social Health Association
P.O. Box 1327
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Herpes Hotline
(919) 361-8488

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm

The facts about herpes as presented by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the recognized lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad.

Herpes Diagnosis
www.herpesdiagnosis.com

This website was designed by Drs. Lawrence Corey, Rhoda Ashley and Gray Davis. These 3 individuals have spent over 25 years working in the field of genital herpes and have been instrumental in the development of antiviral therapy for the disease as well as developing the current western blot and PCR based assays for diagnosing this infection.

International Herpes Management Forum (IHMF)
www.ihmf.com

The website for the International Herpes Management Forum (IHMF). The site provides information that can be downloaded and educational guidelines for doctors and patients on the management of herpes virus infection. The site offers global links on herpes management, listing of meetings, and a library of posters and slide presentations on herpes.

International Herpes Alliances
www.herpesalliance.org

The website for the International Herpes Alliance (IHA), a newly formed organization that aims to offer support and information to those with genital herpes, those helping to manage the disease, and national patient support groups worldwide. A non-profit association run by patients, medical professionals and support group leaders. Sponsored by educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.

Novartis/FAMVIR
www.healthandhope.com
www.famvir.com
www.genitalherpes.com

A website of genital herpes resources information. Includes a game to tests herpes knowledge along with treatment information.

GlaxoSmithKline/VALTREX
www.herpeshelp.com
www.valtrex.com
www.gsk.com

Facts about genital herpes, cold sores, and varicella zoster virus. Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline.

HealthCheck USA
www.healthcheckusa.com

Developed to assist in the prevention of disease by offering health screening services to the public. HealthCheck USA provides health awareness screening to customers throughout the USA by providing patients with direct access to testing services from the country's major fully accredited medical reference laboratories.

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