NATIONAL HERPES AWARENESS DAY

SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER 2007

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

For the last few years, the AHMF has offered an Online Doctor to answer your questions about genital herpes. This year, we've analysed all the questions and answers and combined them into a collection of fact sheets that cover virtually everything you'll need to know.

• Genital herpes: 10 important facts
• How herpes is transmitted & safe sex tips Can you give herpes to someone who already has it? How risky are different sexual acts?
• Can you get herpes from non-sexual contact (like toilet seats)?
• What does it mean for partners? Is my partner at risk? How can I reduce the risk of passing it on?
• Treatments: what works best? Can treatment prevent outbreaks? What about alternative and non-medical treatments?
• Testing: How can you prove you have herpes? What is the most accurate test? What can't tests tell you?

MEDIA

• Download the National Herpes Awareness Day Media Kit (PDF 3MB)
• Read further AHMF media releases

ARE YOU AT RISK OF HERPES?

1 in 8 Australians has genital herpes and most people are unaware they have it.

The AHMF is offering a survey that calculates whether or not you are at risk of having come into contact with the genital herpes virus. Find out if you are at risk...