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Other Help: Further Reading

Websites

Patient Support / Advocacy

International Herpes Alliance

Herpes Management Forums

International Herpes Management Forum
Australian Herpes Management Forum

Herpes Treatment

Zovirax Cold Sore Cream - Information on suppressive treatment.

Sexual Health

Auckland Sexual Health Service

General Health

Family Planning Association New Zealand
Medscape's Medpulse - Medical reference site.
New Zealand Dermatological Society

Medical Professionals

New Zealand Guidelines Group

Chat Rooms

Antopia - Links to herpes chat & ICQ rooms

Books

Useful books include:

Herpes: What it is & How to Cope, by Dr Adrian Mindel and Orla Carney RGN, published by Macdonald Optima, Positive Health Guides.

Managing Herpes. How to Live and Love with a Chronic STD, by Charles Ebel, Herpes Resource Centre. A handbook for people with herpes, their partners and health care providers. $US19.75 (incl shipping and handling) from: Asha PO Box 13827 Research Triangle Park N.C. 27709 USA