There are herpes support group's found in certain states in America. There are some herpes support groups in other countries as well. Herpes support groups are very good sources of information and assistance to infected patients. These support groups help a member feel he is not alone in his battle with the disease.
Herpes support groups are helpful both to those who have just been diagnosed with the disease and to long-term herpes patients. Herpes support groups provide a safe and comfortable environment where participants can share their personal experiences about the symptoms and treatment of their oral and/or genital herpes. They get to discuss the severity and duration of their outbreaks, what they do to relieve them of the pain and discomfort and the negative side effects of their therapy. They also get to talk about their fears and how they feel about their condition freely without fear of being judged and condemned. Moreover, they get to contribute advice to fellow members on how to deal with the disease. A really important factor in these herpes support groups is confidentiality as people with herpes are afraid of the social stigma because many in the community look down, judge and even alienate them.
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Jan 8, 2011
Jan 5, 2011
What Can Herpes Support Groups Do For You?
The purpose of herpes support groups is to help you deal with the psychological aspect of herpes and provide information about treatments and research. People often write to me for support. They either feel ashamed, helpless, and dirty or just want the pain to go away. I do everything I can in my book Herpes Wise and on my website to tell people how to alleviate the physical pain, but I'm fully aware that I cannot provide psychological pain relief to all of my readers. That's why I feel local herpes support groups are important.
The International Herpes Alliance defines the role of a support group as an entity that can provide medical advice, refer patients to clinics and doctors and help people pass through different emotional stages. They say that for most people, genital herpes is a psychological disease, not a physical one. I must agree with that. People are afraid of herpes and often fear rejection. Some people just deny being affected by herpes. These are the people who don't disclose they have herpes to their new partners. Deep inside, they often feel dirty and ugly and lack self-esteem. Going to a herpes support group will help them express themselves and build confidence, eventually breaking the isolation that they confine themselves in.
The International Herpes Alliance defines the role of a support group as an entity that can provide medical advice, refer patients to clinics and doctors and help people pass through different emotional stages. They say that for most people, genital herpes is a psychological disease, not a physical one. I must agree with that. People are afraid of herpes and often fear rejection. Some people just deny being affected by herpes. These are the people who don't disclose they have herpes to their new partners. Deep inside, they often feel dirty and ugly and lack self-esteem. Going to a herpes support group will help them express themselves and build confidence, eventually breaking the isolation that they confine themselves in.
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