Herpes Support Groups

If you’re looking for support, Feel free to join thousands of others who are part of ASHA’s STI support forum hosted through Inspire.com. online (free registration required). This forum allows users to post and interact with others but that’s not necessary to participate: You can simply choose to search the hundreds of discussions covering STI topics such as testing, treatment, transmission, and talking with partners. Note that the forum doesn’t offer direct medical advice or opinions regarding symptoms (we can offer referrals to a free clinic, though, no problem).

The groups listed here are not sponsored or endorsed by ASHA, and are entirely responsible for their activities and the content of their websites.

Online Support Communities

Something Positive for Positive People (SPFPP)
SPFPP offers dedicated support for both men and women, providing a space where you can talk openly about your experience, heal emotionally, and connect with others who understand. Whether you’re seeking individual support or a group setting, SPFPP offers resources to help you navigate herpes stigma, disclose your status with confidence, and reclaim your sense of self.

The STI Project Private Facebook Group
Support group helping people with HSV break through fear, shame, & stigma! If you feel overwhelmed about having herpes, or simply, you’re stuck wrestling with the immense stigma that comes with a herpes diagnosis, then you’re in the right place!

United States

Below is a listing of local support groups in various states in the U.S. You can also search MeetUp.com for more herpes support groups and meetups in your area.

CA
Bay Area Friends
San Francisco, CA
www.bayareafriends.org
Bay Area Friends Meetup

IN
Indy HELP
Indianapolis, IN
www.indyhelp.com

MI
Metro Detroit HELP
Detroit, MI
https://www.metrodetroithelp.org/