Information
AHMF – The Australian Herpes Management Forum is an independent body which aims to improve the awareness, understanding, diagnosis, management and control of herpes virus infections in Australia.
International Herpes Alliance –provides information about regional support groups, educational material, issues and events of interest to those with genital herpes.
Living Sphere – information, interviews, real life stories, support program, forum, chatroom, personals, newsletters and print resources.
The Facts – Genital herpes advice and information (owned and operated by GlaxoSmithKline Australia).
Westover Heights – Online and PDF version of the ‘Herpes Handbook’.
Support
Herpes Hangout – An online Yahoo forum for people living with herpes and seeking peer support.
Herpes HELP – information, stories and ‘HPals’ peer support program.
Living Sphere Community – a private social network for people living with the herpes virus: profile page, photo and video sharing, forum, blogs, live chat, event calendar with online RSVPs, and much more.
Living Sphere Dating – singles site for people living with herpes and other STIs.
Melbourne Herpes Self Help Group – Holds regular support group meetings.
Perth Herpes Support Group – Holds monthly support group meetings.
The Sydney Group – A herpes social group which runs regular, varied social functions throughout the Sydney region.
Health Links
Check Up Today – a directory of health related websites and blogs.
My husband has been unfaithful whilst working overseas. The female involved was Brazilian, and from what I can gather nothing was off limits between them.
He is coming home, full of regret. My main concern right now is protecting myself and our two little children against STIs.
Are you able to tell me, how long after coming in contact with Herpes before you would test positive if you had contracted it? Also, how reliable are the tests?
How long do the tests take to process? I feel like I’m going to have to put limits on physical contact with myself and our children (from our partner) until I know 100% we are safe with him.
Please contact me via email, thank-you, Suzanne.