Texas Herpes Dating and Support
Since 2007, HWerks has been the community site for herpes dating, herpes support and social networking. It is the members who make this site what it is and they join for many reasons. Some come for friendship and dating while others come for the support they cannot get anywhere else. We have a vibrant community made up of people from all over with various backgrounds and their own stories. We hope to hear yours. Join HWerks and start meeting people today!
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Texas Herpes Groups (Local)
Please Note: These herpes groups (HPV, too) are not run by HWerks. They are run by awesome volunteers! While some groups may focus on support, others may be purely for social and dating. Local groups are just another way to meet people in your area and are a great asset to the community! Not all group members are a member of HWerks and vice versa. Each group is different so please visit their website for more details. Visit the Local Groups page to learn more about local groups.
Texas Quick Facts
Population: 28,304,596
Population Rank: 2nd
State Capital: Austin
Largest Cities: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano, Garland
Border States: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
State Size: 2nd
Fun Fact: The King Ranch in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
Group Websites:
None on file*
Most groups do not have their own website. Instead, they rely on other outlets such as Secret Facebook Groups, Meetup…etc.
Austin H Friends
www.meetup.com/Austin-H-Friends/
From their Website:
Austin H Friends is a support/social group for meeting people with herpes. The purpose of this yahoo group is to keep people informed of upcoming events in and around the Austin Area.
Austin H Friends host 5 monthly events with members hosting impromptu events throughout the month. If you are looking to meet others with herpes in the Austin area, this is the place to be.
Membership to Austin H Friends must be approved. Be sure to review our terms of membership below. Once approved, you will receive a welcome letter providing you with a brief description of our monthly events. For further details such as dates and locations, just go to the calendar (must be an approved member to see the calendar).
This is an active group!
Remember, you are not alone!
Clear Lake and Galveston County H Friends (Houston, too!)
www.meetup.com/ClearLakeTexasFriends/
From their Website:
Clear Lake Texas Friends is a social support and activity group for people with herpes (HSV) and/or HPV (human papilloma virus/condyloma/genital warts).
Clear Lake and Galveston County 4377 Support is our monthly support group. We are an all-volunteer, non-profit group.
We host support group meetings and social activities for the H community.
We serve the Clear Lake area of Houston, Galveston County, and southern suburbs of Houston, including: Galveston, Webster, Pearland, Alvin, Friendswood, Seabrook, Kemah, League City, Bacliff, Dickinson, San Leon, Santa Fe, La Marque, La Porte, Shoreacres, Pasadena, Deer Park, Manvel, Texas City, Hitchcock, Tiki Island, Baytown and Channelview.
We occasionally host events in other parts of the Houston area, including Inner Loop, North and West sides!
DFW Friends
http://www.dfwfriends.com/ (Website is down. They possibly moved to a secret FB group)
From their Website:
DFW Friends is a free social group for adults 21 and up in the Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding area that are living with Herpes (HSV1 and HSV2) and HPV. There is no membership fee to join our group. We are not a dating service, just a group of people that gets together several times a month to have fun in a relaxed atmosphere, where you don’t have to worry about “that” for a while. Our members come from all walks of life and can have any type of relationship status. We are a respectable, friendly, humorous group of people who are interested in expanding our circle of friends in pursuit of fun and companionship.
We host several events each month. Please see the “Events” page for further information. Our events are not publicized outside of our community for the purpose of protecting the privacy of our group members.
Houston H Friends
www.meetup.com/Houston-H-Friends/
From their Website:
Welcome Houston H friends! There are a 437737 reasons to join us!
This Meetup group is primarily focused around communicating social events for people with Herpes aka HSV this group is intended to help keep people informed of upcoming events around the Houston Metropolitan Area. We also welcome those with HPV (some of us have both).
This site is dedicated to helping bring the herpes and HPV challenged residents of Houston closer together through improved communications, support, education and promotion of social gatherings. Our events are located all over Houston and the Woodlands, including Sugar Land, Clear Lake and Galveston. Members also drive in from College Station, Beaumont, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio!
Friendship and support await you, join our group and socialize with some great new people!
San Antonio Friends
www.meetup.com/SanAntonioHFriends/
From their Website:
San Antonio H Friends is an independent social and support group for those 18 or older who have been diagnosed with Herpes HSV1, HSV2 and/or HPV in the San Antonio and surrounding areas. We are not medical or legal professionals; we are a member led support/social group. The purpose of this group is to give out support and share our knowledge of our commonality.
We host 2 sponsored events each month… a Happy Hour and Newcomers Luncheon. Also, our members host several ‘impromptu’ events throughout the month…there is never a dull moment with us!
Secret Herpes Facebook Groups:
Local Secret Herpes Facebook Groups (HPV, too) are popular among the herpes community. Acting as its own container, only group members can see within the group. At HWerks, we have our own secret Facebook Group for our members. They have access to these groups and many others. Learn more about Secret Herpes Facebook Groups and how they work.
*For privacy, Facebook Group names have been omitted.
Secret Texas Facebook Group #1
Information:
A regional group for the people of Texas.
Secret Texas Facebook Group #2
Information:
A regional group for the Austin, TX area.
Secret Texas Facebook Group #3
Information:
A regional group for the Clear Lake City, TX area.
Secret Texas Facebook Group #4
Information:
A regional group for the Corpus Christi, TX area.
Secret Texas Facebook Group #5
Information:
A regional group for the DFW area.
Secret Texas Facebook Group #6
Information:
A regional group for the Houston, TX area.
Secret Texas Facebook Group #7
Information:
A regional group for the San Antonio, TX area.
Secret Texas Facebook Group #8
Information:
A regional group for the Wichita Falls, TX area.
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Legacy Groups:
While most groups have a secret Facebook Group, some still maintain an internet presence on older mediums, such as Yahoo Groups. This is usually only for a point of contact. Feel free to reach out to these groups but your mileage may vary.
Austin HELP
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Austin_Help/
From their Website:
Austin Help is a non-profit support group providing information and emotional support for individuals with the herpes virus. We are the local chapter of the Herpes Resource Center, a program service of the American Social Health Association (ASHA). We are not medical or legal professionals; we are a member led support/social group.
