Cathy Heitman
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Posted On Personal Perspectives
“And no matter what we go through, it will be TOGETHER”
Here’s a story not too many people have to tell. I have genital herpes, and I knew the exact day that I got it. I…
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Posted On Personal Perspectives
“You can live the life you want”
I was diagnosed with herpes about three months ago at 27 years old. I ended up having a urinary tract infection (UTI) at the same…
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Posted On Personal Perspectives
“Remind yourself you are not alone”
I contracted genital herpes a week before I had to go back to school for the second semester. I remember feeling some pain “down there” and…
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Posted On Personal Perspectives
“I am scared that I’ll never have a sex life like I did before”
I regularly get tested for STIs and am told that I’m the poster boy for sexual safety. I’ve always been the kind of person who…
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Posted On Emotional Support
Pulling Threads from Charlotte’s Web(site)
Pamela Wisniewski and Herpes/HPV support in the Queen City When she moved to Charlotte, NC in 2005, Pamela Wisniewski was still grappling with the impact…
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Posted On Emotional Support
Herpes Support and Information Forums
A few years ago ASHA launched a set of interactive message boards focused on sexually transmitted infections on its website, including a forum dedicated specifically…
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Posted On Emotional Support
A Conversation with Roger Whitaker, Webmaster of The Original Herpes Home Page
If you’ve looked for information and support for herpes online, you’ve likely come across The Original Herpes Home Page (HHP). In this issue, The Helper talks…
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Posted On Emotional Support
On the Other End of the Line A Personal Perspective from the STI Resource Center
“People come to the ASHA hoping to find not only up-to-date information, but also validation and acceptance.”-Veteran ASHA Health Communication Specialist Danna Bower reflects on…
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Posted On Emotional Support
Support for the Newly Diagnosed Patient
For many patients, coping with the psychological and social impact of genital herpes is the most difficult aspect of all, but many become frustrated and…
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Posted On Emotional Support
Toronto HELP
Shame. Stigma. Not knowing where to turn or what to do. Feelings such as these often accompany genital herpes diagnosis and, for some, can be…
Liyana Parker
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