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Information
With quality information people with genital herpes can take more control and start coping with their condition. This section contains IHA resources in the form of information leaflets and downloadable packs.
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Leaflets
The IHA produces internationally relevant, independently endorsed information leaflets about genital and facial herpes.
The materials are written by people who have genital herpes for others with the condition, but may also be of use to general practitioners or the public, indeed anyone wanting up-to-date accurate information about the disease.
This information can be downloaded free of charge and has been translated* into different languages for use by patients, support groups, healthcare professionals and others.
*The
IHA does not take responsibility for the content or scientific accuracy
of any external translations made from these materials
Leaflets
are available in the following languages:
(Click
on the appropriate flag to view)
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 Other Resources This section contains further resources, including detailed information on how to set up and manage a support group to bring together people with herpes, further reading and links. |
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-How
has my partner caught genital herpes? |
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-How
can herpes spread to an infant |
| -Why
does my genital herpes keep coming back? -Episodic and suppressive antiviral therapy -How safe are antivirals? -Are there any other effective treatments against genital herpes? |
| -Preparing
to tell your partner - Conversation starters -Realistic and unrealistic expectations -Self esteem |
| -What
is genital herpes? -What triggers genital herpes? -Sexual relationships -Managing genital herpes -Overcoming genital herpes |
| -What
is facial herpes -Possible complications -How to diagnose facial herpes |
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Starting a herpes support group - Starting a herpes resources association -Activities -Media and publicity -Troubleshooting -Success stories |
| This resource represents the more practical elements of the workshop, which can be used and downloaded free-of-charge by anyone wishing to establish their own patient outreach and advocacy programme. |
| To help raise the standard of care for herpes patients the International Herpes Management Forum (IHMF) developed a set of management guidelines known as “Pathways of care for managing genital herpes”. |
| Further Resources on Herpes |
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-What
can I do to protect my partner from infection? |