Genital Herpes
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
American Herpes Foundation (AHF) Hackensack, New Jersey Phone: (201) 342-4441 Fax: (201) 342-7555 E-mail: Web Address: http://www.herpes-foundation.org/ The American Herpes Foundation (AHF) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing information and clinical education about genital herpes and other herpesvirus-related disease.
Herpes Resource Center (HRC) of the American Social Health Association (ASHA) P.O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Phone: 1-800-227-8922, Resource Center hotline
(919) 361-8400Fax: (919) 361-8425 Web Address: www.ashastd.org/herpes/herpes_overview.cfm This organization provides information over the phone and online. It offers educational materials, including books, booklets, a bibliography, audiocassettes, videotapes, a quarterly journal, and links to other resources on herpes.
International Herpes Management Forum Web Address: http://www.ihmf.org This Web site includes information and links to resources about herpes viruses.
National STD Hotline of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Phone: 1-800-232-4636 TDD: 1-888-232-6348 The National STD Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It provides anonymous, confidential information on sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and how to prevent them. It also provides referrals to clinical and other services.
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| Author: | Sabra L. Katz-Wise Ralph Poore | Last Updated: January 18, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease | |
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| Topic Overview | |
| Cause | |
| Symptoms | |
| What Happens | |
| What Increases Your Risk | |
| When To Call a Doctor | |
| Exams and Tests | |
| Treatment Overview | |
| Prevention | |
| Home Treatment | |
| Medications | |
| Surgery | |
| Other Treatment | |
 | Other Places To Get Help |
| Related Information | |
| References | |
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