Orlando, Florida
The Central Florida HELP Group provides additional help to those learning to cope with herpes.
We are a no-cost, volunteer program of the American Social Health Association and the Herpes Resource Center.
| Information/Counseling Line | * a self-help support system |
| (407) 263-5347 | * FREE to all participants |
We are a volunteer, non-profit organization offering a positive, friendly, and confidential environment for those dealing with the herpes virus. An excellent way to get emotional support and learn strategies for coping. You are not alone. You will find many caring and intelligent people who have been caught by this virus. You can catch it by doing normal things that normal people do and
there is nothing wrong with you as a person for having it. We provide information:
You can meet many people who have turned a negative situation into a positive one.
You can absolutely learn to manage it physically, emotionally, and socially. You are taking a positive step forward in learning to deal with this problem by
speaking with our counselors.
*and counseling so that you can minimize the problem.
*about current medicines and on-going research.
*in free informational pamphlets.
*for ordering an excellent informative book that covers both technical and social issues.
*on the virus, the body's immune system and the importance of maintaining good health.
*on how, when and where to discuss the problem with others.
Other Information, Hotlines
National Herpes Hotline
(Counseling Hotline)
1-919-361-8488
Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (Eastern)
CDC National STD Hotline
1-800-227-8922
Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 11:00 pm (Eastern)
Information, help, hotlines, locate support groups in your area
American Social Health Association
Herpes Resource CenterLinks
These links / referrals are provided as possible sources of
information and support.
They do not reflect or represent ASHA or the HELP
Groups in any way.
The Central Florida (Orlando) HELP Group has a separate activities/social group called Orlando H2O. Activities/socials are held on a periodic basis for group members. For more information and to be added to the E-mail list, please call the information/counseling line. All E-mail addresses are confidential and will not be given or sold to anyone for any reason.
General STD Technical Information
Site and graphics by James Jacobsen. Sites made for free for HSV/HPV support groups.