Cold Sore Resources

 

American Academy of Dermatology

P.O. Box 4014
Schaumburg, IL  60618-4014
Phone:  1-866-503-SKIN (1-866-503-7546) toll-free
(847) 240-1280
Fax:  (847) 240-1859

E-mail:  mrc@aad.org 
Web Address:  www.aad.org 
 
The American Academy of Dermatology provides information about the care of skin, hair, and nails. You can find a dermatologist in your area by calling 1-888-462-DERM (1-888-462-3376).

Herpes Resource Center (HRC) of the American Social Health Association (ASHA)

P.O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC  27709
Phone:  1-800-227-8922 Resource Center hotline
(919) 361-8400
Fax:  (919) 361-8425

Web Address:  http://www.ashastd.org/herpes/herpes_overview.cfm 
 
This organization provides information over the phone and online. It offers educational materials, including books, booklets, a bibliography, audiocassettes, videotapes, a quarterly journal, and links to other resources on herpes.

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New approach offers chance to finally kill herpes

July 3, 2008 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday they may have found a way to flush out herpes viruses from hiding -- offering a potential way to cure pesky and painful conditions from cold sores to shingles.

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