American Social Health Association HELP Groups
Support groups provide information and allow participants to share experiences, fears, and feelings with others who are concerned about herpes. The groups listed here are not sponsored or endorsed by ASHA, and are entirely responsible for their activities and the content of their websites. (The information for these groups is provided by HerpeSite as a resource for support and education, and is not an endorsement of any particular group.) Most recent update: January 2015
United States
AZ
Phoenix Valley HELP
Phoenix, AZ
(602) 867-6613
E-mail: PHXVHG@hotmail.com
Prescott Herpes Support Group
Prescott, AZ
hsgprescott@gmail.com
CA
Los Angeles HELP
Culver City, CA
(310) 845-6656
E-mail: info@lahelp.org
Web: www.lahelp.org
Orange County HELP
Orange, CA
(310) 845-6656
Bay Area Friends
San Francisco, CA
www.bayareafriends.org
CT
Central CT HELP
Newington, CT
E-mail: hsv2secret@sbcglobal.net
DC
HELP of Washington
Washington, DC
(301) 369-1323
Web: www.metrodchelp.org
FL
Broward and Palm Beach HELP
E-mail: helpinsfl@yahoo.com
Central Florida HELP
Orlando, FL
(407) 263-5347
Web: www.orlandohelpgroup.com
IL
Chicago HELP
Chicago, IL
(312) 810-8132
E-mail: info@chicagohelp.org
IN
Southern Indiana HELP
Shirley, IN
(765) 785-9219
E-mail: gayla@hrtc.net
Indy HELP
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 221-8313
IndyHELP@yahoo.com
MA
Boston HELP
Boston, MA
(781) 648-4266
Web: www.bostonherpes.org
MI
Metro Detroit HELP
Eastpointe, MI
(586) 447-2699
E-mail: info@metrodetroithelp.org
Web: www.metrodetroithelp.org
Washtenaw County HELP
Novi, MI
E-mail: wchfacilitator@aol.com
Web: www.annarborhelp.org
MN
Twin Cities HELP
Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN
(800) 78-FACTS (toll-free MN only)
MO
Ozarks HELP
Springfield, MO
(417) 875-6424
E-mail: bobo3882000@yahoo.com
NC
Capital HELP
c/o Planned Parenthood
Raleigh, NC
(919) 833-7534
Web: www.pphsinc.org
Charlotte H (a support group for herpes and HPV)
www.charlotteh.com
Triad HELP
c/o Planned Parenthood
(336) 373-0678
Web: www.pphsinc.org
NJ
South Jersey HELP
Information Line Only – No Meetings Scheduled
(609) 748-2518
E-mail: hcir@netzero.com
NY
HRA (Herpes Recovery Anonymous) of New York City
http://hranyc.tripod.com/
nychra@yahoo.com
OH
Cincinnati HELP
Cincinnati, OH
E-mail: cincinnati_help@yahoo.com
Ohio Friends Support for Herpes and HPV
614-526-4461 (voice mail or text)
info@ohiofriends.org
OK
Tulsa HELP
c/o Planned Parenthood
Tulsa, OK
(918) 587-1101
E-mail: WeHELPinTulsa@yahoo.com
OR
Portland Area HELP
Portland, OR
(503) 727-2640
E-mail: portlandareahelp@aol.com
TX
North Texas HELP
c/o Planned Parenthood of North Texas
Arlington, TX
(817) 276-8063 x.2241
Web: www.ppnt.org
Austin HELP
Austin, TX
E-mail: Austin_Help@yahoo.com
Houston HELP
Houston, TX
(866) 841-9139 x 2551 (toll-free)
E-mail: HoustonHELP@yahoo.com
San Antonio HELP and HPV Support
San Antonio, TX
Email: SAFriends-Owner@YahooGroups.com
Canada
AB
Calgary HELP
Calgary, AB
(403) 228-7400
BC
Vancouver HELP
Vancouver, BC
Web: groups.yahoo.com/group/vancouverhelp/
MB
Winnipeg HELP
Winnipeg, MB
(204) 940-2200
ON
Toronto HELP
c/o The Phoenix Association
Toronto, ON
(416) 449-0876
Web: www.torontoherpes.com
H Peterborough (Needs updated info)
QC
Montreal HELP
Montreal, QC
(514) 855-8995
Australia
Sydney HELP
c/o Sydney Sexual Health Centre
PO Box 1614, Sydney, New South Wales 2001
Telephone: 02 9382 7440
