The Helper

Published since 1979, The Helper is ASHA's award-winning herpes newsletter. The Helper provides the latest information on treatment options, vaccine development, HSV research, vaccine development, and other news in the field of sexually transmitted infections. The Helper also offers features that address the social and emotional aspects of herpes, from relationships and dating to local support groups and online resources.

The Helper is published in January, April, July and October. The Helper is now currently offered as an online publication, available via a subscription website. A one-year subscription is just $25.00, and includes access to the PDF publication The Best of The Helper, a compiliation of some of the most popular articles from the newsletter's recent history. The Helper, and all products on this page, are available from ASHA's online store.

Managing Herpes: Living & Loving with HSV
Charles Ebel and Anna Wald, MD, MPH

Managing Herpes is an essential resource for anyone dealing with genital herpes. This well researched and recently updated edition provides a balanced, reassuring perspective on the medical and emotional issues surrounding genital herpes. The nineteen chapter volume covers treatment options, transmission, pregnancy, telling your partner, impact on sexuality, longterm relationships, vaccine research, and much more. The latest edition of Managing Herpes is available from ASHA for only $21.95.

When a person is newly diagnosed, they can become overwhelmed with misleading information. Managing Herpes provides a clear overview of the herpes virus, the risks, the treatment options and preventative measures. If you are looking for a resource that explains herpes, this is it!"
--Edward W. Hook, III, MD

Understanding Herpes

Written primarily for the newly diagnosed patient, Understanding Herpes covers all the basics on herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. This 16-page booklet explains in clear and simple language how herpes is transmitted, symptoms of herpes, treatment options, and how to deal with the social and psychological issues that may surround a herpes diagnosis. Understanding Herpes is also an important resource for health care providers who want more information about the complex issues surrounding HSV.

If you are looking for a concise and informative introduction to herpes, Understanding Herpes is for you. It is currently avilable for the sale price of $2.95 at ASHA's online store.

Herpes Info Pack

The Herpes Info Pack is a collection of ASHA materials on all aspects of herpes. The Info Pack includes a collection of some of ASHA’s most popular brochures, as well as the 16-page booklet Understanding Herpes (see a full description of this booklet above).

Three brochures are included in the Herpes Info Pack are: Herpes, Questions and Answers, covering basic FAQs about herpes infection, Herpes, What's True and What's False, addressing common myths and misconceptions about herpes, and How to Talk to Your Partner about Herpes, offering straightforward advice on communicating with your partner about genital herpes.

The Herpes Info Pack is available for only $6.00 from ASHA's online store.