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Internet Links
The following
websites may be of interest to visitors. Please note that any views expressed
on the sites are those of the site originators and are not necessarily
endorsed by the IHA. The list given below is by no means comprehensive.
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Web MD's
Genital Herpes Health Center
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| The website of the
Danish National Service on Dermato-venereology.
The site also hosts the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
(EADV) at www.danderm-pdv.is.kkh.dk/h7u4-e1.htm
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| The website of the
American Social Health Association (ASHA). Carries
information about support groups, the range of hotlines operated
by ASHA, and sexually transmitted disease news. |
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website of the American Social Health Association (ASHA).
Carries information about support groups, the range of hotlines
operated by ASHA, and sexually transmitted disease news. |
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website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC),
an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services. This
site contains news, scientific data and statistics, details of CDC
publications, health information and advice for travellers. |
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Australian Herpes Forum offers
practical information about living with and managing the genital
herpes virus. |
| HIV
Insite has comprehensive up-to-date information on HIV/Aids
treatment, prevention and policy from the University of California
San Francisco School of Medicine |
| The official website
of the American Herpes Foundation (AHF). The site
contains both patient and physician information, and details of
the AHF publication, the AHF Monitor. |
| The official website
of Diagnology, a company specializing in producing
point-of-care diagnostic tests for HSV-2. The site provides information
on diagnosing herpes for both healthcare professionals and patients. |
| www.herpesweb.net
, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, offers information about
genital herpes for both the general public and healthcare professionals
together with 'Ask the Expert' and message board facilities. |
| Health
Gate contains health information and news for the family.
The site contains a useful section on genital herpes that may be
found by selecting genital herpes in the ‘browse by condition’
section of the site. |
| The website of Focus
Diagnostics (formerly Focus Technology), the producers
of HerpeSelect ® test kits, which are used clinically for type-specific
herpes testing of blood samples. |
| Health Canada
is a federal government department that encourages the health of
Canadians through promotion and prevention activities, and supports
the health system through research funding and the support of provincial/territorial
health systems. Health Canada has included herpes in its
list of priorities for public health. |
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Herpes
Management Forum, A Brazilian herpes information site
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Herpes
Health is a site developed by Canadian doctors who are experts
in managing and treating genital herpes. Herpes Health encourages
sufferers of genital herpes to become more involved in their personal
health and offers advice about discussing genital herpes with
loved ones
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The Herpes Network
describes itself as an online source for herpes simplex information.
The site includes a frequently asked questions section, an extensive
links section and listings of support groups (the support groups
are mainly US based).
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The Sphere, where people living with the Herpes virus gather to
share information, resources, personal stories and experiences.
It's the place to come to learn... to share... and to heal.
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www.herpes.com
is an extensive resource for herpes-related information
including personal experiences and a live chat site.
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www.yoshi2me.com
Think Outside the Condom and Promote STD Awareness.
Help with Herpes Simplex Virus and other STDs.
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A website run byASHA,
I wanna Know answers questions about teenage
sexual health and STD prevention.
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At www.herpeshelp.com,
you will learn the facts about genital herpes, coldsores and varicella
zoster virus (the herpesvirus responsible for chickenpox and shingles).
The site, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, provides information on
how to participate in genital herpes research and details of genital
herpes treatments relevant for a US audience.
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www.herpes.org
is part of the Antopia Network and is devoted to Herpes
Advocacy.
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The website of the
University of Washington Virology Research Clinic.
The site provides information relating to HSV trials
and trial recruitment.
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UC
Irvine School of Biological Sciences, this site includes animations
of the herpes virus and research undertaken by Dr Edward K Wagner
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| The official
website of the New Zealand Herpes Management Forum
(NZHF). This site offers extensive educational resources for patients
and health professionals on genital herpes. |
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The official website
of the Medical Society for the Study of Venereal Diseases
(MSSVD). It offers information for patients and professionals
and has links to special interest groups in the UK, including
the Herpes Simplex Advisory Panel.
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| The official
website of the Swedish Herpes Management Forum
(SHMF). The site, which is in Swedish, provides information on the
SHMF, clinical updates on herpesvirus infections and congress reports. |
| People
with Herpes is a network of Herpes related websites... forming
the only International Community-Based Social Portal - solely dedicated
to people with Herpes (HSV 1 & 2) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV). |
| www.racoon.com
provides a repository of herpes simplex information and resources. |
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Web Health
Centre is a health portal that offers Free Online Medical
Consultation. The website also has tools and services for Doctors
and Medical Students.
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| This
is the website of the Australian Herpes Management Forum
and contains information for health care workers and people affected
by the herpesviruses and the conditions they cause, including genital
herpes, shingles (herpes zoster), coldsores and chickenpox |
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www.herpes.ru
is an Internet site about all types of herpes disease (genital
herpes, cold sores, shingles, pseudorubella etc.) in Russian languages
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This website gives
visitors the opportunity to view and download the management
guidelines produced by the International Herpes
Management Forum (IHMF), to give feedback on IHMF-related
materials and meetings, and to establish contact between local
HMFs worldwide.
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STD World
of Resources Network
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The Herpes Viruses Association site offers reassuring advice
and treatment suggestions to patients together with drug therapy
details for healthcare professionals on herpes simplex and herpes
zoster.
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| Association
Herpès Actualités |
| AOL
Herpes provides a compendium of information relating to herpes,
including online support and shared experiences. |
Amor Sexo y Herpes about love, sex and
herpes. its mantained and supported for young people
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Qué Es Herpes.com is an extensive source of resources in Spanish related to information, description, treatment and prevention of genital herpes and other types of herpes.
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Australia
Brazil
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The
Herpes Resource Centre is committed to improving the quality
of life for people living with herpes by supporting them in addressing
the associated issues.
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Canada
France
Holland
New
Zealand
Russia
Spain
Sweden
UK
USA
Teen
sexual health websites
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A US site written
by teenagers for teenagers. It covers sex, relationships and emotional
and physical sexual health issues.
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US based site focusing
on the emotional and physical complications of growing up.
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Delivers facts about
sex in a casual, accessible and always informative, way.
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Sexuality and relationship
information aimed at teenagers from the Planned Parenthood
Federation of America.
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US
site for the 'Coalition for Positive Sexuality', intended
to give teens the information they need to take care of their
own sexual health.
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Information
for teenagers on all aspects of sexual health and health generally.
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Provides
hints, tips, Q&As for staying safe in a sexual relationship.
Search engine brings up a lot of information on herpes. Mainly
for older teenagers who are sexually active.
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Magazine
style site for teenagers, including general STD advice.
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For
mature, sexually active teenagers.
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A
UK based website covering general sexual development and health
issues.
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US
prevention/intervention site which includes a programme for teens
aged 12-15.
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UK
website with advice about the emotional and sexual hurdles of
a relationship.
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Futuristic
Q&A site. Good information on STI's.
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Support
and advice on relationships, puberty, sex and STD's.
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Canadian
website containing information about puberty, STD's and sexual
orientation. The teen area of the site is just one section amongst
others aimed at adults, parents and teenagers.
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An
Australian site from Family Planning Victoria containing information
on sexual health and relationships.
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Excellent
US site where teens can get confidential and private answers to
health questions.
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US
site for kids, parents and teens with information on school, health
and sexual health.
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Everything
from advice on alcohol and drugs through to sexual health.
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An
educational and fun site for teenagers. It has a health and sexuality
search where you are able to find information on STDs etc.
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This
is a starting place for teens to learn about sexuality issues.
Easy to use - has a section on how HIV & STDs spread.
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Sponsored
by the TV station PBS, this encourages teenagers to think responsibly
about sex and communicates the message: "Everyone's doin'
it…NOT!"
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Palo
Alto Medical Foundation site). Once in the Teen section, very
hip and easy to use. Plenty of information on teenage sexual health
including STDs.
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Commercial
Links:
| www.herpes.jp
is a Japanese herpes information website sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline |
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Herpes Diagnosis
contains detailed information about the diagnosis of herpes.
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Got Herpes
- information and support
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