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The American Herpes Foundation (AHF) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing information and clinical education about genital herpes and other herpesvirus related disease.
Visitors will find information about the prevention, diagnosis and management of genital herpes (HSV-1 and HSV-2) infections, Epstein-Barr virus infections, CMV infections, varicella zoster virus infections, and human herpesvirus 6 and human herpesvirus 8 infections in affected patients.
Our offerings include CME accredited publications, teaching slide kits, and links to other online herpes resources.
All of our educational materials are provided free of charge to clinicians.
Information is also included on type-specific serologic testing for HSV infections and herpesvirus infections in the immunocompromised patient.
WHAT'S NEW
Informational Items
- Herpes Type-Specific Serologic Test Reference - Fall 2003
This 2-page clinician reference reviews the type-specific serologic tests currently available and provides recommendations for appropriate use. Includes a table comparing specificity, sensitivity, cost, etc.
- AHF Nurse Practitioner - Genital Herpes Study 2003
The American Herpes Foundation (AHF) interviewed nurse practitioners (NPs) about their clinical practices and unmet needs surrounding genital herpes management. Click here to view the report.
- Herpesvirus Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient
Patient infections with the human herpesviruses are extremely common. Primary and recurrent infections with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) are usually asymptomatic. More >>
FOR PATIENTS AND PARTNERS
The purpose of this web site is to serve as an information service for healthcare providers and researchers and to offer Category 1 CME credit to physicians.
If you are a patient or are seeking general information about herpesviruses, you may wish to go directly to our Web Sites for Patients page or Herpes Resources page. There, you will find listings of web sites, centers, organizations, and hotlines that may be of further interest to you.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
American Herpes Foundation (AHF) activities are made possible by unrestricted grants from the following organizations:
- Biovail Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Focus Technologies
- Gilead Sciences
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Reliant Pharmaceuticals
- Roche Pharmaceuticals
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American Herpes Foundation - Hackensack, New Jersey
Telephone (201) 342-4441 | Fax (978) 614-2775