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Resources
and Information on Genital Herpes
Ryan Hicks, Staff, Wisconsin HIV/STD/Hepatitis
C Information & Referral Center
July 2011 Herpes
is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can
affect the mouth or genitals and is easily spread with or
without symptoms. About one in six adolescents and adults
in the United States have genital herpes. Around 80% of people
with genital herpes do not know they have it. There is no
cure for herpes but there is medication that can shorten and
prevent outbreaks.
For information
and resources on herpes, see the following sources.
CDC.gov
Information and links on herpes from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/
CDC
Herpes Fact Sheet
Fact sheet on herpes from the CDC.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm
irc-wisconsin.org
The Wisconsin HIV, STD and Hepatitis C Information & Referral
Center's page on genital herpes.
http://www.irc-wisconsin.org/herpes.htm
asha.org
The American Social Health Association's Herpes Resource Center.
The Herpes Resource Center (HRC) focuses on increasing education,
public awareness, and support to anyone concerned about herpes.
It provides resources on general information about herpes,
emotional issues, testing, support groups and more.
http://www.ashastd.org/herpes/herpes_overview.cfm
CDCNPIN.org
CDC brochure on genital herpes.
http://www.cdcnpin.org/stdawareness/the-facts/english/03_Genital_herpes.pdf
Mayo
Clinic
Information on genital herpes from the Mayo Clinic.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/genital-herpes/DS00179
WomensHealth.gov
Information for woman on genital herpes, including information
on pregnancy and breast-feeding.
http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/genital-herpes.cfm
National
Herpes Hotline
(919) 361-8488
The following
books on herpes can be checked out from your local library
or from the Wisconsin HIV, STD and Hepatitis C Information
& Referral Center.
Warren,
Terri. The Good News About the Bad News; Herpes:
Everything You Need to Know
Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2009.
Ebel,
Charles, and Anna Wald. Managing Herpes
Research Triangle Park, NC: American Social Health Association,
2002.
Westheimer,
Dr. Ruth K. and Pierre A. Lehu. Dr. Ruth's Guide
to Talking About Herpes
New York, NY: Grove Press, 2004.
Stanberry,
Lawrence. Understanding Herpes
Jackson, MI: University Press of Mississippi, 2006.
To find
STD-related services near you, visit the Find
Services Near You section of the website or call the Wisconsin
HIV, STD and Hepatitis C Information & Referral Center
at (800) 334-2437. For HIV-related services outside of Wisconsin,
call CDC Info at (800) 232-4636.
For
More Information Call: 1-800-334-2437
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