{"id":56,"date":"2021-04-18T16:31:17","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T20:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-05-23T10:33:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T14:33:57","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Herpes Cure Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\">Our mission &#8212;-&gt; cure, treat and prevent herpes infections.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><i>Herpes Cure Advocacy (HCA) is a grassroots, volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to tackling one of the world\u2019s most prevalent but under-addressed infections: herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV1 and HSV2). Established as a 501(c)(3), the organization envisions a future free from the burden of herpes, where infection, transmission, stigma, and related complications are significantly reduced or eliminated altogether. HCA\u2019s mission is to support the cure, treatment, and prevention of herpes infections. The organization accomplishes this through accelerating research and drug development, education, policy,\nand grassroots advocacy.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"button-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/faqs\/\">Herpes FAQs<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/#newsletter\">Newsletter Signup<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/donate\/\">Donate Today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\">Our work<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" data-attachment-id=\"7135\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/home-2\/document3-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Document3-1.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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=\"Document3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Document3-1.png?fit=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Document3-1.png?resize=750%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7135 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Document3-1.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Document3-1.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Document3-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Document3-1.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Document3-1.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Document3-1.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Document3-1.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Document3-1.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Document3-1.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drive Research for a Cure:&nbsp;<\/strong>Provide resources to move promising therapies from research stages into clinical trials, accelerating the path toward a herpes cure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" data-attachment-id=\"7136\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/home-2\/4-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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=\"4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.png?fit=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.png?resize=750%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7136 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Improve Testing and Diagnosis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Promote the development of faster, more accurate testing methods for early detection, helping to reduce transmission rates and improve outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" data-attachment-id=\"7137\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/home-2\/5-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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=\"5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.png?fit=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.png?resize=750%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7137 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Advocate for Better Policy:<\/strong>&nbsp;Work with policymakers to develop policies that support herpes research, improve treatment options, and promote public health.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-attachment-id=\"7138\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/home-2\/7-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.png?fit=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,400\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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=\"7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.png?fit=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.png?resize=400%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7138 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.png?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expand Awareness and Education:<\/strong>&nbsp;Educate the community to improve treatment outcomes, reduce stigma, and dispel common misconceptions about herpes through the creation and distribution of educational materials, conference resources, and partnerships for expert-led talks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"255\" data-attachment-id=\"7139\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Document2.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ready to Make an Impact?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.herpescureadvocacy.com\/?give=8NDR96EK\">Give Today and Join the Fight \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions about giving?<\/strong>\u00a0Contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@herpescureadvocacy.com\">info@herpescureadvocacy.com<\/a>\u00a0or 302-307-3560.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Learn more about our mission, <a href=\"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/why-give-to-herpes-cure-advocacy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6296\">why give<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/herpescureadvocacy.com\/ways-to-give\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6306\">ways to 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