Yes.. site was extremely helpful... and I tested negative... but I gained alot of useful information that I was able to use during my time of need. Thanks to you and Libby

My H Pal was very good in helping me to feel not so helpless, alone, or confused. I turned to the internet to learn more about the STD that I have and discovered that herpes is common and that most people are very understanding about it. I think it's a blessing that I ran into this site and that I got to read the various stories from other H members. It helped me in more ways than you can imagine. Thanks for putting together such a wonderful site.

My H Pal was very helpful and sent me a lot of information that I needed. I also did a lot of research on my own and between the two feel as though I am well informed.

As an H Pal Amy was very helpful. Thank you for checking up on me. I think that you are doing a great job with the H Pal program.

I was able to make contact with Rinn. She made me feel a lot better about what was happening in my life. I am still with my boyfriend, it's been a year now and we are going strong. Thank you for all your help!

Rebecca was great! My heart went out to her with all she had to go through.. she is wonderful.

Anne was very helpful and informative with regards to my questions. Anne made me feel more sure of the answers that I was looking for.

Traci was able to give me the advice I was looking for at the time. It was helpful and got me over the depression hump among other things. Thank you so much!

I found this site most helpful. I've had herpes for almost a year now and I find myself in denial a lot of the time. I've been with my boyfriend Pete since I found out I had herpes. I caught it from an ex boyfriend and I had to tell Pete when we first started dating that I had it. He was there when I found out. I'm talking I called him about 10 minutes after my doctor called with the diagnosis. I am so confused. There really aren't many organizations in Rhode Island to help me, but reading your stories brings me hope. It makes me feel a little less alone and more optimistic. I'm not as afraid of my future. Your site is great. It shows me that I have more options than I once thought. =o)  I'm a little disappointed though that Alicia hasn't mailed me back. I think talking to someone else who is in my situation will help me big time. Thank you for the site!

I can't honestly say I used the H Pal program as it was intended to be used because I already had a pretty good base of knowledge and had built some great friendships through the Buffalo group and Luanne. Luanne has been just the most amazing influence on me and she doesn't even realize it. So in terms of using the program and the site itself, I'm really just educating myself on things and not using it as a newly diagnosed person would be. I knew Luanne before I heard about the H Pal program. In terms of Luanne helping me, she really has. I am a basically a shy person to begin with and my sister recently commented about how I have made a real change in myself since I met these people. Apparently the "old" me would never have gone to a Herpes Social Gathering with people I didn't know... and Luanne is the reason I did. (well, her approach was a little unconventional calling me a chicken - but it worked. lol)

I think what you are doing, Angela, is amazing also. You've put your heart and soul into helping other people with this and I know it takes a lot of time and effort on your part. I can't imagine the amount of work you really put into all this stuff when I am surfing your site and seeing what's going on. You need to be commended and thanked. I wish I could do more and maybe I will someday when I'm not concentrating on other areas of my health but for now, keep up the good work!

I have been living with HSV for 2 weeks now this is the best website I have come across. Jennifer you are inspirational. I thought I would be a leper for life....I was honest and up front with my new boyfriend and while it took him a week to wrap his head around it, he has decided he rather not pass up the chance to get know me....I swear it is probably the healthiest relationship I ever had with a man. Thank you so much!!!

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