Support groups provide information and allow participants to share experiences, fears, and feelings with others who are concerned about herpes. The groups listed here are not sponsored or endorsed by ASHA, and are entirely responsible for their activities and the content of their websites. For information on obtaining written publications on the herpes simplex virus, visit our online store or call ASHA's Customer Service Line at (800) 783-9877, M-F, 8am-6pm, ET.
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Phoenix Valley HELP
Phoenix, AZ
(602) 867-6613
E-mail: PHXVHG@hotmail.com
Web: www.valleyhelpgroup.com
Prescott Herpes Support Group
Prescott, AZ
hsgprescott@gmail.com
Los Angeles HELP
Culver City, CA
(310) 845-6656
E-mail: info@lahelp.org
Web: www.lahelp.org
Orange County HELP
Orange, CA
(310) 845-6656
Bay Area Friends
San Francisco, CA
Web: http://www.bayareafriends.org
Manchester HELP
Manchester, CT
E-mail: hsv2secret@sbcglobal.net
HELP of Washington
Washington, DC
(301) 369-1323
Web: www.metrodchelp.org
Broward and Palm Beach HELP
E-mail: helpinsfl@yahoo.com
Central Florida HELP
Orlando, FL
(407) 263-5347
Web: www.orlandohelpgroup.com
Chicago HELP
Chicago, IL
(312) 810-8132
E-mail: info@chicagohelp.org
Web: www.chicagohelp.org
Southern Indiana HELP
Shirley, IN
(765) 785-9219
E-mail: gayla@hrtc.net
Boston HELP
Boston, MA
(781) 648-4266
Web: www.bostonherpes.org
Metro Detroit HELP
Eastpointe, MI
(586) 447-2699
E-mail: info@metrodetroithelp.org
Web: www.metrodetroithelp.org
Washtenaw County HELP
Novi, MI
E-mail: wchfacilitator@aol.com
Web: www.annarborhelp.org
Twin Cities HELP
Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN
(800) 78-FACTS (toll-free MN only)
Capital HELP
c/o Planned Parenthood
Raleigh, NC
(919) 833-7534
Web: www.pphsinc.org
Charlotte H (a support group for herpes and HPV)
www.charlotteh.com
Yahoo Group for Charlotte H
Triad HELP
c/o Planned Parenthood
(336) 373-0678
Web: www.pphsinc.org
South Jersey HELP
Information Line Only - No Meetings Scheduled
(609) 748-2518
E-mail: hcir@netzero.com
Ohio Friends Support for Herpes and HPV
614-526-4461 (voice mail or text)
E-mail: info@ohiofriends.org
Cincinnati HELP
Cincinnati, OH
PO Box 17711
Covington, KY 41017
E-mail: cincinnati_help@yahoo.com
Tulsa HELP
c/o Planned Parenthood
Tulsa, OK
(918) 587-1101
E-mail: WeHELPinTulsa@yahoo.com
Web: www.yoshi2me.com/tulsa-help.html
Portland Area HELP
Portland, OR
(503) 727-2640
E-mail: portlandareahelp@aol.com
North Texas HELP
c/o Planned Parenthood of North Texas
Arlington, TX
(817) 276-8063 x.2241
Web: www.ppnt.org
Austin HELP
Austin, TX
E-mail: Austin_Help@yahoo.com
Web: health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Austin_Help
Houston HELP
Houston, TX
(866) 841-9139 x 2551 (toll-free)
E-mail: HoustonHELP@yahoo.com
Web: www.houstonhelp.org
San Antonio HELP and HPV Support
San Antonio, TX
Web: Yahoo Group for SA Friends
Email: SAFriends-Owner@YahooGroups.com
Last update: 02/2012
Calgary HELP
Calgary, AB
(403) 228-7400
Vancouver HELP
Vancouver, BC
Web: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/vancouverhfriends/
Winnipeg HELP
Winnipeg, MB
(204) 940-2200
Toronto HELP
c/o The Phoenix Association
Toronto, ON
(416) 449-0876
Web: www.torontoherpes.com
H Peterborough
Web: ptbo-h.ning.com
Montreal HELP
Montreal, QC
(514) 855-8995