For those that are new to our little networking alliance, it's a listing of social and supportive groups across the country and around the world that share the goal of helping people to overcome the isolation that often accompanies a diagnosis at the doctor's office or clinic.

There are local support groups that meet regularly. There are local social groups that meet regularly. Then there are national groups that get together a few times a year for bigger events. People actually fly to these gatherings and some have taken cruises to far away lands.

If you have a support group, social group, online network, or blog that you feel promotes positivity within the health community whether it be from the patient's perspective or the care giver's, feel free to contact us as soon as possible because we would like to list your organization. Your cause need not be limited to herpes or hpv support, it could be any STD or miscellaneous health issue.

The only requirement to be listed within the network would be to place a clickable banner or clickable text link on your site or group's home page. It's better if your guests can access this information without having to sign up. Once everything is in place we will post your group's information accordingly.

In addition to posting your group's information and/or announcements we promise to do whatever we can to network with other site owners and blog author's and encourage them to do the same. All it takes is one person to pay it forward so that one person can benefit emotionally in a positive way. We want people to know that there are others waiting to share their knowledge and experience regarding the particulars of how we bumped into each other at home, in our communities, and on the internet.