Herpes Social Groups and Herpes Support Groups

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Herpes Support Groups and Herpes Social Groups

Many cities, states and countries all over the world have herpes SOCIAL groups and herpes SUPPORT groups for people with genital herpes. Herpes support groups are sometimes named “HELP” support groups, and are occasionally affiliated with ASHA, the American Social Health Association.  Herpes social  groups often use the terms “friends” as in “Bay Area Friends” or “H2O” as in “DC H2O” or “H Club” as in “Atlanta H Club.”   Many cities have just one herpes group that functions as both a herpes support group and herpes social group.   “Moderated” herpes groups are the norm and are usually pretty good about protecting members’ privacy and keeping out spammers.  “Unmoderated”:groups almost always have lots of spam and other problems - but may still provide help to some.   There are also some “secret” Facebook groups that have hundreds of members – but you usually need to join your local herpes group and meet people in person to get more info.

Note: If your herpes social or support group is not yet listed here, please email us and give us your group’s info and we will add it next time the site is updated.  We also greatly appreciate reciprocal links back to  DatingWithHerpes.org on your own group’s website, but such links are NOT a requirement to be listed here.  Please support us if you can by linking to DatingWithHerpes.org and/or recommending us to others. Maybe click on some of the “sharing” and “social networking” links that we have recently added to each page.  Let’s keep the H community  strong and well-networked!

UNITED STATES

National

National Herpes Hotline: 919-361-8488

*Secret* Facebook National HELP Support Group – for herpes-related topics only. This group is relatively new but already has hundreds of members.  Because this group is *secret* – all group activity is private and will NEVER appear on your public Facebook profile and cannot be found or seen by anyone except other members.  To join the secret Facebook National HELP support group, login to Facebook, and find JoAnn Purkey (she OK’d this link).  Then send her a “friend request” and make sure to also send her a private message saying that you “have herpes and want to join the secret HELP group on Facebook.” She’ll make you a member.  After that, you can un-friend her if you want.

Picking Up The Pieces Yahoo Group – A Moderated Yahoo Group for Herpes, HPV and STD Support

Black People with Herpes Yahoo Group

POC (People of Color) – List H groups all over the US

Other Secret Facebook Groups for Herpes – Most are hidden, private and require knowing someone who is already a member in the group who can vouch for you.  It’s best to first join your local/regional herpes social group and make a few new friends in person, and see who might be in a Facebook group.  Someone might be able to invite you join one of the Facebook groups. For instance, if you live in Southern California, join your local H group and then ask about ”Happy, Social and Vibrant” or ”SWIRLS” on Facebook.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

AZ Singles With Herpes Yahoo Group

Prescott Herpes Support Group – email hsgprescott (at) gmail dotcom

Arkansas

Let us know if you have a group there.

California

Bay Area Friends (BAF) Yahoo Group - San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area Friends (BAF) Meetup Group - San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area Friends (BAF) Public Website - San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area Lesbians with Herpes - San Francisco Bay Area
LA HELP Support Group - Los Angeles
Southern California Friends Yahoo Group  - All Southern California, Los Angeles
Central Cali H Friends – Stockton-Fresno-Bakersfield
“Happy Social and Vibrant” Secret Facebook Group – Join any SoCal Group for info
“SWIRLS” Secret Facebook Group – Join any SoCal Group for info

Colorado

Connecticut

Manchester HELP – (860) 666-0075 (Susan)  E-mail: hsv2secret (at) aol dotcom

Delaware

Florida

Jacksonville – jax-437737 Yahoo Group
St. Petersburg, FL National Event – usually in November or winter months  – http://friendsonthebeach.org/

Georgia

Atlanta HELP (404) 294-6364 – Support group meets on the 2nd Thursday, monthly @ Piedmont Hospital.
7:00pm-9:00pm in the Rich Auditorium 

Hawaii

Let us know if you have a group there.

Idaho

Let us know if you have a group there.

Illinois

Indiana

Indianapolis – http://indylicious.com

Iowa

Polk County Health Department offers a free Herpes supportgroup that meets once a month. Every 4th Tuesday of the month 6-7pm at 1907 CarpenterAvenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50314, For information individuals can call Kelli at 515-286-3741

Kentucky

Louisiana

New Orleans Helper Group  504-568-2937

Maine

Let us know if you have a group there.

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Capitol City Friends – Lansing

Motor City Friends Secret Facebook Group – join the Yahoo Group first and contact the moderator for info on “My Coolest Friends”

Minnesota

Twin Cities HELP (800) 78-FACTS (toll-free MN only)
Twin Cities Lesbians with Herpes Yahoo Group

Mississippi

Let us know if you have a group there.

Missouri

Montana

Let us know if you have a group there.

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

Let us know if you have a group there.

New Jersey

New Mexico

Let us know if you have a group there.

New York

Herpes New York Facebook Group – email herpny (at) yahoo dotcom

North Carolina

Triad HELP Support Group – 641-4699

North Dakota

Let us know if you have a group there.

Ohio

Cleveland – See Ohio Friends

Oklahoma

Oregon

PDX Friends with H – 20′s-30′s

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Let us know if you have a group there.

South Carolina

South Dakota

Let us know if you have a group there.

Tennessee

Nashville?  Please let us know if there is a group here.

Texas

Clear Lake Texas Friends Facebook Group – contact herpny (at) yahoo dotcom

Utah

Let us know if you have a group there.

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

Seattle H Scene Public Website (no sign in required)
Seattle H Scene also has a Secret Facebook Group – join Seattle H Scene’s Yahoo Group for info

Washington D.C.

West Virginia

Let us know if you have a group there.

Wisconsin

S-W-A-G Herpes Yahoo Group for Madison and Milwaukee, WI

Wyoming

Let us know if you have a group there.

INTERNATIONAL

AUSTRALIA

CANADA

Forest City Friends (London, Ontario)

NETHERLANDS

RUSSIA

UNITED KINGDOM

H-YPE – Free Online HSV/HPV Dating and Community site with members from London, UK and US

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If you know of a group that is not listed above and should be, please email us the information at:

datingwithherpes @ gmail dot com

2 comments

  1. Tayler says:
    02/01/2012 at 6:16 am

    How Common Is Herpes In The US And In Bay County Of Michigan.?

  2. admin says:
    02/01/2012 at 2:08 pm

    We don’t have any local statistics for herpes in Bay County, Michigan, but nationwide statistics estimate that over 60% of adults in the US have HSV1 and about 20% of adults in the US have HSV2. Most people who have herpes (90%) don’t even know it.

    Here’s a link to a collaborative study on the prevalence of genital herpes from 2 research scientists/doctors, one at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the other at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

    Genital Herpes: Prevalence, Transmission, and Prevention (Medscape)
    http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/502718

    For listing and links to local Michigan resources for people who have or think they may have genital herpes go to:
    http://www.datingwithherpes.org/herpessocialandherpessupportgroups/

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