Related websites

There are a number of other herpes sites on the Internet that provide information and online communities. Here are a few to get you started. Remember - always verify any information you find with your doctor or sexual health professional.

Australian Support or Social Group Links

Darwin Group
Email:

Herpes Hangout
Site http://au.clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/herpeshangout

Herpes support group
Site http://www.harmonyonline.com.au

Herpes Resource Centre Support Group - Qld
PO Box 5429
Alexander Hills Qld 4161
Email:

Perth Group
Site http://geocities.com/perthgroup

SA Herpes
Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saherpes
Site http://fortunecity.com/boozers/mayflower/224

The Sydney Group
Site http://www.geocities.com/sydneygroup/

General Links

American Social Health Association
http://www.ashastd.org

American Herpes Foundation
http://www.herpes-foundation.org/

Australian Herpes Management Forum
http://www.herpes.on.net/

International Herpes Management Forum
http://www.ihmf.org

International Herpes Alliance
http://www.herpesalliance.org

New Zealand Herpes Foundation
http://herpes.org.nz

Gay Specific Links

Yahoo! Herpes Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Herpes Club
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/glbiherpessufferers

Fast Fact

The herpes simplex 2 virus can be spread by direct skin-to-skin contact, especially during intimate sexual contact.