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Local herpes groups are an important part of the community. People join them for social, dating and HSV support.

Local Herpes Groups - Meet Some Really Great People

Local herpes groups are an important part of the herpes community.  A herpes (HSV) or human papillomavirus (HPV) diagnosis can leave people feeling “different” around their group of friends, family.  Many feel isolated with nobody to talk to about their current situation. One of the most amazing and dynamic aspects of the herpes community are its social and support groups throughout the country!  These local herpes groups are open to pretty much anybody with herpes and HPV. While HWerks provides plenty of opportunities to interact with others online for dating, social and support we are only part of a growing network.

Local groups are not run by HWerks but rather dedicated volunteers who put in countless hours coordinating, running and planning events for their group. Each local herpes group is different. Some groups focus on herpes support while others are all about the social aspects or a little of both.

Local Herpes Groups Expand Your Reach

Not every HWerks member is in a local herpes group and vice versa. There are also people active in local groups who do not participate online at all. So, always check both places! If you do not have a local herpes group in your area or it is not active, that does not mean you are the only one in your area. People join HWerks every day from all over and new groups are popping up everywhere!

Local Herpes Groups
Not every HWerks member is in a local group and vice versa. Make sure to check both!

Facebook Has Herpes...Groups

Reading through the local group pages, you may notice a “Secret Facebook Herpes Group” section that only lists the group’s location.  These are listed for reference only to let others know a group(s) does exist in their area.  A secret Facebook group is joined by invitation only from another member of that group.  We wrote an entire page about how to join these Secret Facebook Herpes Groups and how they work.

Don't Be Shy

If your local herpes group is not that active, don’t worry. A group’s success relies on participation. Don’t be shy! Groups WANT new members and have to start from somewhere.  In many cases, there will be new people in the group and feeling the same way you do.

Groups are just a great way to meet people, in your area, who also have herpes. Like you, other members of the group do not want their “situation” known. Discretion and privacy are respected. Usually, if a group has a get-together, the topic does not even come up…especially if it is in a public place.

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How To Join A Local Herpes Group

Joining a local herpes group isn’t difficult.  Just understand that a group may take some precautions to protect the privacy of the group.  This is a good thing. The first step to joining a local herpes group is initial contact.  Most likely, you just have to send the group an email.  If the group is a secret Facebook group, you will have to reach out to one of the administrators. They may ask how you heard of the group, what type of herpes you have…etc.  They are just basic questions to make sure you are trying to join the right group.

Baby Steps...We Are Here To Help

The thought of joining a website for people living with herpes can be a giant step for some.  Whoever thought they would be in this situation in the first place, right? Even fewer people are up to the task of actually joining a local herpes group where you meet a people face-to-face.  This is especially true for those who are newly diagnosed.  We totally understand!

Joining HWerks should be your first step on your new journey.  From there, you can take your time and move at your own pace or level of comfort.  New members pop in and out of our secret FB group all the time.  Once they realize that the others are just normal people, they decide to stick around. 

Ok, let us emphasize that point.  The people in local herpes groups, on and offline, are just regular people like yourself.  They come from all different backgrounds and professions but join simply because they have herpes.  Yes, we have heard the comical and sometimes scary ideas that people have about others with herpes.  No, most of them are not even close to being true.

Once a member of HWerks, make sure to join our secret Facebook group for our members.  We will be able to direct you to a group in your area.  The directions will be in the welcome email as well as the member’s area.

 

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