Welcome to The Helper
The American Sexual Health Association (ASHA) published the first issue of The Helper in 1979, in response to an overwhelming public demand for unbiased, accurate information about herpes simplex virus infection. The Helper was an essential part of ASHA’s Herpes Resource Center (HRC), the first national outreach center for people with herpes. As the inaugural issue of The Helper stated, the establishment of the HRC was “the first step along a road of hope for the thousands of individuals who have suffered silently for too long.”
Published as a subscription-based publication for more than 30 years, The Helper is now available free online. From testing and treatment options to the differences and consequences of the different viral types, to the emotional issues of dealing with a stigmatized infection and communicating with intimate partners about it, the articles presented here cover a wide range of issues of interest to our readers and reflect some of the best the newsletter has had to offer over the past three decades along with latest news, research and commentary.
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Pennsylvania Man Indicted on Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act and Conspiracy Against Rights Offenses for Obstruction at Reproductive Health Services Facility | OPA
A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia today returned a two-count superseding indictment charging a 10th defendant, Herb…
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Nail Salon Workers Say Proper Ventilation Can Protect Their Reproductive Health
When 38-year-old nail salon worker Pabitra Dash recalls the physical pain she felt the first time she miscarried, she says…
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Distinguished lecturer series bringing reproductive health researcher
The E.T. York Distinguished Lecturer Series in the Auburn University College of Agriculture will host Thomas Spencer, a Curators’ Distinguished…
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Many more questions than answers at male reproductive health Campus meeting
A far-reaching Campus meeting in support of the Male Reproductive Health Initiative exposed gaps in the diagnosis and treatment of…
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National health startup helping to connect Oklahomans to reproductive healthcare
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade, women across the United States have been left…
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AMA advocacy efforts: Population care and health disparities
Reproductive health Sent joint letters with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to the White House (PDF) and the Food and Drug…
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Multi-year agreement to boost women’s reproductive health
A multi-year agreement between BioSkryb Genomics and Cooper Genomics, a reproductive health company was announced yesterday (October 18). The agreement…
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Abrams: Reproductive health is an ‘economic imperative conversation’
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams said Wednesday that reproductive rights aren’t just a matter of personal choice, but a matter…