Here's every in-person herpes support group I can verify is still active in Californiaas of 2026. If you're newly diagnosed and looking for a room of other people who get it, this is your shortlist.
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The disclosure ebook walks through the conversation step by step. The handouts cover body anxiety, relationship questions, and the long-term identity work. Same starting point I use with my one-on-one coaching clients.
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Book a discovery callThese groups were active recently but I can't confirm meetings are currently happening. If you have current information, please get in touch.
The ASHA HELP network covered Californiafor years. Below is every chapter I've been able to document, with sources. If any of these still meet and I've marked them defunct in error, tell me on the group page and I'll update the record.
The HELP-affiliated chapter is distinct from the still-active Bay Area Friends Meetup. They served the same audience but were structurally different (chapter vs. distributed-leadership meetup).
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