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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Posted On Healthcare Issues
Herpes FAQ Fact Sheet
erpes FAQs: Many, if not most, patients newly diagnosed with genital herpes need immediate education and counseling on the infection. They…
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Posted On Oral Herpes
A Link Between HSV-1 and Alzheimers Disease
While herpes simplex virus type 1 is implicated almost exclusively as the cause of oral herpes, and not infrequently as…
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Posted On Oral Herpes
Curry for a Cold Sore?
Research on the antiviral effects of curcumin When you feel an outbreak of oral herpes coming on, you’re more likely…
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Posted On Oral Herpes
Bringing Herpes Out of Hiding
Uncovering the key to latency may bring an end to oral herpes, researchers hope One distinguishing characteristic of the herpevirus…
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Posted On Oral Herpes
Genetically Prone to Outbreaks?
Link between genes and oral herpes susceptibility discovered While the common cold and overexposure to sunlight are suspected triggers of…
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Posted On In the Media
Lovers and Lawsuits
A story in The Oregonian and numerous other outlets reports that a Portland jury awarded $900,000 in damages to a woman who…
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Posted On In the Media
National Women’s Health Week Twitter Chat
The week of May 12-18 is National Women’s Health Week. We’re excited to be supporting a Twitter chat on Trichomoniasis…