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SOCIAL SUP****T NETWORKING ALLIANCE
http://www.yo****2me.com/herpes-hpv-ssna.html
You are reading "The SSNA Scoop" for August 15, 2004
The next SSNA Scoop will go out September 1, 2004. Be sure to send me your
NEW SSNA Scoop Announcements to be included in the next newsletter -
ASAP!!!!!
Please be proactive and forward "The SSNA Scoop" to people you feel will
benefit from the information that is generated. Thank~You!!! :)
International Herpes Week is coming up!!!
http://www.herpesalliance.org/news/Aug2004/Aug_2004_1.htm
I would like to know what each of you has planned in order to help the
Herpes Alliance promote this theme. Share your plans with me and I will
list
them in the next couple of newsletters.
Email your ideas to: angela@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
HERPES STORIES:
http://www.yo****2me.com/true-stories.html
We now have some new symbols to help you guys find the stories that you
are
looking for. :)
We can always use MORE stories. :)
Congratulations go out to Amy and Neil who were married Saturday August
14,
2004.
There invite is still on the stories page and I'm hoping we'll have some
wedding photos to share soon... :)
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NATIONAL & LOCAL EVENTS:
http://www.yo****2me.com/herpes-hpv-ssna.html
Rose City Summer Wrap Up ~ September 10 - 12, 2004.
For more info:
http://rosecitysummerwrapup.com/
http://yo****2me.blogspot.com/2004/08/rose-city-summer-wrap-up.html
Hevent 2004 ~ Australia's National Herpes Gathering ~ October 15 - 17,
2004.
For more info:
http://au.geocities.com/australian_hevent/schedule.html
Hevent eNewsletter:
http://au.geocities.com/australian_hevent/enews02.html
Need a web page for your social group and/or events?
Contact:
angela@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS:
http://www.yo****2me.com/herpes-hpv-ssna.html
Tulsa HELP ~ Upcoming Sup****t Group Meeting & Schedule of Topics
September 11 - Herpes friendly doctors and informational websites
October 2 - Dispel the myths about cures
November 6 - Having "the talk"
December 4 - Blood tests "what, where, what kind.
For more info:
http://www.yo****2me.com/tulsa-help.html
Omaha HELP ~ Melanie our Medical Advisor will be coming to our next
sup****t
group meeting in September. Take good notes and bring your questions with
you. :)
For more info:
http://www.yo****2me.com/omaha-help.html
Email:
omahahelp@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
our Message Board:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OmahaHELP/
Jacksonville HELP ~ BRAND NEW HELP GROUP!!!
For more info:
www.JacksonvilleHELP.org
Need a web page for your HELP group and/or events?
Contact:
angela@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
AWARENESS AND MEDIA OP****TUNITIES
http://www.yo****2me.com/herpes-awareness.html
Herpes Awareness ~ Write a Letter ~ Make a difference!!!
For more info:
http://www.yo****2me.com/herpes-awareness.html
True Stories ~ Write your story ~ Share a photo ~ Make a difference!!!
http://www.yo****2me.com/true-stories.html
H-Pal Program ~ Mentor Somebody ~ Make a Difference!!!
For more info:
http://www.yo****2me.com/herpes-h-pals.html
and
http://herpesonline.org/hpals.html
Picture Page ~ Share your photo ~ Make a Difference!!!
For more info:
http://www.racoon.com/herpes/pixpage/index.html
http://www.single-again.net/
Herpes Bio ~ Share your bio ~ Make a Difference!!!
For more info:
http://www.racoon.com/herpes/biopage/bio.htm
http://www.yo****2me.com/true-stories.html
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MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happy Birthday Rhys!!! :) :) :)
International Herpes Week is run by the International Herpes Alliance
(IHA),
an international charity dedicated to providing information and sup****t to
the millions of people with herpes around the world. This year's campaign
will run from 10th - 16th October 2004 and will focus on addressing the
social stigma of herpes - it will be the fifth year of the campaign. For
more information visit the International Herpes Alliance website on
www.herpesalliance.org The IHA is a global association of patient sup****t
organizations and health professionals concerned about genital herpes. ~
IHA
The American Social Health Association has been your partner for personal
health since 1914: http://www.ashastd.org/hrc/helpgrp1.html
The Herpes
Resource Center needs your help - either by donating to the Resource
Center
or by renewing your subscription to their quarterly journal on HSV issues,
the helper. The helper has undergone some changes in the past year, and
now
provides readers with more in depth coverage and diverse feature articles.
Renewing your subscription to the helper will enable the Herpes Resource
Center (HRC) to continue providing accurate and up-to-date information
about
herpes, to be a voice to increase public awareness through the mass media,
and to be an advocate for responsible national policies for treatment and
prevention. If you would like to order a subscription or simply make a
donation check out the Herpes Resource Center Web Site here:
https://www.ashastd.org/cgi-bin/helper.pl
and Donate to the Herpes
Resource
Center here: https://www.ashastd.org/cgi-bin/donateherp.pl
~ ASHA
www.HMates.com It's completely free of charge and specifically for people
with HSV or
HPV and others who are compassionate and accepting of those with it.
www.Pdp1.com has a bunch of new features that have been added to the site
and they are growing and holding up strong. If you are looking for a
herpes
dating site you might want to check these guys out!!! Pdp1 is also listed
on
our herpes dating pages here:
http://www.yo****2me.com/herpes-dating.html
http://herpesonline.org/herpes_dating.html
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HOT TOPICS AND ARTICLES OF INTEREST
1. Post Herpetic Neuralgia: Impact of Famciclovir, Age, Rash Severity,
and
Acute Pain in Herpes Zoster Patients:
http://www.medscape.com/pages/sites/infosite/famvir/famvir-neuralgia?src=mptad
2. Ano-Genital Warts in Children: ***ual Abuse or Not? Is the presence of
ano-genital warts in a prepubescent child evidence of ***ual abuse? Should
this be re****ted to child protective services?
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/483621?src=mp
3. Diagnosis is a key factor in slowing the spread of genital herpes;
understand HSV-2 viral detection methods. Read "Im****tance of Testing and
Diagnosis in Genital Herpes," a Medscape Expert Column by Rhoda Ashley
Morrow, PhD. NEW in the Genital Herpes Resource Center.
http://www.medscape.com/pages/editorial/resourcecenters/public/herpes/rc-herpes.ov
4. FDA Approves Herpes Antibody Test
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/484870?src=mp
5. XV International AIDS Conference
http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/3248
6. Gene Therapy Trial for Tumors ~ The new treatment involves injecting
Herpes simplex virus into the brain tumors of glioma patients.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3528326.stm
7. Trinity Wins FDA Approval for Herpes Test
http://www.rte.ie/business/2004/0803/trinity.html
8. VAGINAL HPV Infection Common Post-Hysterectomy
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/484820
9. GROWING Im****tance of HPV Testing in Cervical Cancer Screening
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040805/nyth023_1.html
10. CAN toilet seat give you herpes?
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/features/2721393
11. JAMES Bond in Danger...For Real ~ Genital herpes viruses infect one
in
five people over the age of twelve. Partly growing to the fact that they
live on body areas not covered by the condom.
http://www.opinioneditorials.com/freedomwriters/jjimenez_20040807.html
12. UNIVERSITY of New Mexico begins cervical cancer vaccine trial
http://www.advocate.com/new_news.asp?ID=13342&sd=08/07/04-08/09/04
13. HERPES blamed for fish die-off in Lakes
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2159092&nav=0RaPPk9j
14. HPV Vaccine Could Prevent Most Cervical Cancers
http://www.cancerpage.com/news/article.asp?id=7361
15. MONO affects people between ages 15 and 25 ~ EBV is classified as one
of several herpes viruses, but it is not one of the viruses that cause
cold
sores or genital herpes.
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/living/health/9387831.htm
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COMMENTS, QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM OUR READERS
~ There were no questions, comments or suggestions this time around folks!
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STD MESSAGE BOARDS And ONLINE HERPES SUP****T GROUPS
Shut Up and Post! STD Message Board:
http://yo****2me.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/index.php
Positive People with HSV:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PositivePeopleWithHSV/
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MORE WAYS TO NETWORK
Herpes Doctors:
http://www.yo****2me.com/herpes-doctors.html
Send us your herpes aware clinician/doctors info. so others can find them,
too!!! :)
Herpes Dating:
http://www.yo****2me.com/herpes-dating.html
437737:
http://www.yo****2me.com/437737.html
SSNA:
http://www.yo****2me.com/herpes-hpv-ssna.html
Link Exchange:
http://www.yo****2me.com/link-exchange.html
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BLOGGERS, BLOG SPOTS AND ONLINE JOURNALS
Herpes Simplex Virus Testing IS Necessary:
http://yo****2me.blogspot.com/2004/08/herpes-simplex-virus-testing-is.html
Herpes Message Boards:
http://yo****2me.blogspot.com/2004/08/herpes-message-boards.html
Help John Kerry Do a 180.
http://yo****2me.blogspot.com/2004/08/help-john-kerry-do-180.html
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Poems, Short Stories, and Quotes
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Email your Herpes - HPV or STD Story, Poem, News Item, Article, Rant/Rave,
Letter or Event Group Listings for the next SSNA Networking Announcements
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Make a Difference!!! :)
For more info: angela@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Send in your favorite recipes to share!!! :)
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http://www.yo****2me.com/ssna-scoop.html
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http://www.yo****2me.com/ssna.html
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http://www.yo****2me.com/promotion-guidelines.html
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