Need to get out from behind your computer and find a supportive group of people to help you heal? A safe space to say “I have herpes” and be accepted for who you are? Chances are there is a herpes support group close to you.

(Also, if you'd like to join a virtual herpes support group, join the interest list here.

Here is a full list of herpes support groups by state:

AZ

Phoenix Valley HELP
Phoenix, AZ
(602) 867-6613
E-mail: PHXVHG@hotmail.com
Web: www.valleyhelpgroup.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

San Francisco HELP
San Francisco, CA
(650) 704-4021
E-mail: HELP_SF@yahoo.com

CT

Manchester HELP
Manchester, 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
Web: www.chicagohelp.org

IN

Southern Indiana HELP
Shirley, IN
(765) 785-9219
E-mail: gayla@hrtc.net

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)

NC

Herpes Opportunity In-Person Support Group
c/o Planned Parenthood
Raleigh, NC
2nd Tuesday of every month from 6:00-8:00p
100 S. Boylan Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603
919-833-7526

Charlotte H (a support group for herpes and HPV)
www.charlotteh.com
Yahoo Group for Charlotte H

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

OH

Cincinnati HELP
Cincinnati, OH
PO Box 17711
Covington, KY 41017
E-mail: cincinnati_help@yahoo.com
Web: www.cincinnatihelp.org/

OK

Tulsa HELP
c/o Planned Parenthood
Tulsa, OK
(918) 587-1101
E-mail: WeHELPinTulsa@yahoo.com
Web: www.yoshi2me.com/tulsa-help.html

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
Web: health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Austin_Help

Houston HELP
Houston, TX
(866) 841-9139 x 2551 (toll-free)
E-mail: HoustonHELP@yahoo.com
Web: www.houstonhelp.org

San Antonio HELP and HPV Support
San Antonio, TX
Web: Yahoo Group for SA Friends
Email: SAFriends-Owner@YahooGroups.com

Canada

AB

Calgary HELP
Calgary, AB
(403) 228-7400

BC

Vancouver HELP
Vancouver, BC
(604) 515-5500
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
Web: ptbo-h.ning.com

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