{"id":2803,"date":"2023-08-06T11:49:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T15:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/?page_id=2803"},"modified":"2025-04-16T23:38:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T03:38:45","slug":"living-with-herpes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/living-with-herpes\/","title":{"rendered":"Living with Herpes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2458\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/home-2\/2-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2-3-e1731296145819.png?fit=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2-3-e1731296145819.png?fit=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2-3.png?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2458\" style=\"width:471px;height:471px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Herpes Cure Advocacy is dedicated to supporting patients who are living with Herpes Simplex Virus. Our mission is change, and to accelerate the progress towards cure, treatment and prevention.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need medical advice, please visit your doctor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-error has-huge-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We are currently not offering monthly group counseling sessions, we apologize for the inconvenience. <a href=\"https:\/\/spfpp.org\/\">Something Positive for Positive People<\/a> is an incredible resource for anyone needing extra support with their herpes diagnosis.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LIVING WITH HERPES: A monthly group counseling session<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For counseling related to living with herpes simplex virus, or the fight for a cure, patient advocates are encouraged to join a monthly group counseling session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A trained mental health professional will hold monthly meetings for all 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