National Herpes Day

It's National Herpes Day in Australia - what are you doing about it?

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Herpes Awareness Day 2009

Tuesday, 13 October 2009 

 

National Herpes Awareness Day was established by the Australian Herpes Management Forum in 2004 and is run each year on October 13 to raise awareness of herpesviruses within the Australian community, to provide facts, to break down myths and to encourage people to visit their doctor or health care provider to get screened.

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Isolation

Feeling isolated by herpes is quite common. It's the reason I initially joined online herpes forums. Just knowing there are others who have gone through the same stuff I have, faced the same issues, was tremendously helpful for me.

Not being able to tell everyone, all my friends and family, greatly contributed to my feelings of isolation. I'd would have liked to be able to tell everyone and not be harboring that big secret inside me, but I knew that some people couldn't handle it, they wouldn't want to know, and I was afraid they would treat me differently if they did know.

I think it's really important to have some kind of support network around you to combat those feelings of isolation. Ideally a few good friends and family members who know what you are going through; plus a good relationship with your doctor (hopefully someone you feel comfortable enough with to ask anything); and peer support too - a group of people who really understand what you are expereincing because they have been through it too.

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Hump Day: Herpes breaks out of normal stigma

I love the perspective presented in this article by Mary Lingwall

. . .  Concerns over the emotional and physical burdens of an HIV infection are rational enough, due to the mortality rates associated with untreated HIV infections that progress to an AIDS diagnosis. But, putting aside a concern for cosmetic perfection, the realities of a herpes infection pale in comparison to the pox-like reputation that the virus carries in our culture.

Common conceptions about the results of a herpes infection run the gamut of fear-mongering propaganda, including concerns that herpes leads to long-term damage to the reproductive organs or that it is a chronically painful condition.

Contrary to these popular opinions, the majority of herpes infections are not associated with any deleterious medical ailment.

Read the full article on the Daily Texan website

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Herpes not included in regular STI test

Sub-Tropic is an online magazine about people, places and events around South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Like its home territory, it seems to have no limits...

I was interviewed last week by Ashlea Tighe for her article about herpes testing. Check it out and add a comment if you have an opinion:
Herpes not included in regular STI test

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Living Sphere Dating news

The dating service on Living Sphere is closing, but... we have implemented an alternative for those wishing to date within the herpes community. The new Living Sphere Dating can be found here:

www.livingspheredating.com

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Good Health Magazine Sexual Health Feature

Check out the 10 page Sexual Health in the September issue of Good Health magazine.

My story is included in the feature.

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Up Close and Personal - one woman's herpes story

 

To read Lisa's story click on the images above.

To learn more about Women's Health Magazine visit their website.

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