looking for the latest information on herpes research and treatment?
personal stories from people with genital herpes?
answers to your questions about herpes?
Then you're looking for The Helper, ASHA's quarterly newsletter on genital herpes.
The Helper is ASHA's award-winning quarterly newsletter on herpes. The Helper offers: News items on the latest on HSV research, vaccine development, testing and other news in the field of sexually transmitted infections; Features that address the social and emotional aspects of herpes, from relationships and dating to local support groups and online resources, and; Personal stories from individuals just like you.
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What do you want to
know about genital herpes?
Many, if not most, patients newly diagnosed
with genital herpes need immediate education and
counseling on the infection. They also need to referrals and resources for additional
information and support. This can be time-consuming for
healthcare provider, though, and patients can be left with too
many unanswered questions.
To address the needs of both healthcare providers
and patients, ASHA recently developed a one-page frequently-asked-questions
sheet with information on some of the most common questions
newly-diagnosed patients have and tested it with more than 15-
patients and providers. Testing showed that the FAQ was
useful in simplifying topics, providing prompts for providers and
resources for patients.
Just for providers: The Herpes Testing Toolkit online Making an accurate diagnosis is one of the greatest challenges in controlling genital herpes. The Herpes Testing Toolkit online is designed as a useful resource for healthcare providers in assessing the latest tools for diagnostic testing.
Providers will find guidance on who to test, which test to choose, and how to interpret test results. Also included are pre- and post-test counseling messages for patients.
Further Reading:
Managing Herpes: Living & Loving with HSV is the #1 handbook for people with herpes, partners, and healthcare providers.
Date of Last Revision:
July 2007 Book now available!
Get your copy today! by Charles Ebel and
Anna Wald, M.D., M.P.H.
Managing Herpes has been updated to include the latest research. This book provides a balanced, reassuring view of the medical and emotional
issues surrounding genital herpes.
Nineteen chapters cover recurrences, treatment options, transmission, pregnancy, telling your partner, impact on sexuality, longterm relationships, vaccine research, and more.
Includes a glossary, resource list, bibliography, and further reading list.