Google has erroneous information on its site regarding this group's phone number.  Please use the phone number listed here.  This active social/support group is for people who have herpes (HSV1, HSV2, or HPV).  They have a wide variety of activities.  Click here to visit their very helpful web site or call their group phone number for a return call at 704/966-9783 anytime anyday.  

This informal support and social group is for people who are living with HSV or HPV (those are herpes and human papilloma virus).  Intimate partners are also welcome.  They do not have a phone contact; to learn more click here to see their web site.

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This service provides comprehensive data and referral assistance for nonprofit and government resources in the NC counties of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, and Anson counties and in or near the city of Mooresville, NC.  If you are calling on a landline or residential phone in one of those counties, dial 2-1-1.  If that fails, if you are calling on a cell phone, or if you are calling from anywhere else in NC, call 866/744-7778.  For calls from out of NC, use their local number of 704/377-1100. Although they are open 24 hours a day, you may wish to call weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for non-emergency questions.

The friendly staff at this full service library can help you research any medical topic using their up-to-date computers, databases, journals and books.  No previous research experience or medical knowledge is required. Click here for details or call them at 704-384-6393.

The Mecklenburg County Health Department provides a wide variety of free STD related services.  Here is an explanation of the what they offer and suggestions on how to obtain the services.
 

Option 1 (Overall STD care) For a free appointment with a health professional followed by free appropriate STD testing. Hours are as of August 26, 2010.

At these clinics you will be seen by a health professional and have free, appropriate STD testing.  To make your appointment, call 704/336-6500.  This appointment line opens at 7:45 a.m. each weekday morning.  Appointments are made for the day you call as well as for the following day.  They are generally full by about 9:00 a.m.  Don't be discouraged by a busy signal; just call back and get in queue and wait for one of the friendly appointment people.  Their automated system will tell you what number you are in line so you figure out whether or not you will have to wait and for about how long. They work quickly; the last time I called I was number 20 in line and waited only 5 minutes. If you have symptoms with what you suspect to be caused by a sexually transmitted disease, you can call for an appointment, or, if you prefer, simply go to one of the clinics below at the opening time for that day (e.g., Monday at 7:45 am, etc.) to allow them to set up a time for you to be seen that day if at all possible.  As with most organizations, Monday is the busiest day.  Here are the locations and hours for appointments of the clinics:   249 Billingsley Road, Charlotte Mon: 7:45am-11 am, 1pm-4pm Tues: 7:45am-11 am, 1pm-4pm Wed: 7:45am-11 am, 1pm-4pm Thur: 9:45am-1pm, 3pm-6pm Fri: 7:45am-11am Note: This clinic is also open on 2nd & 4th Friday from 1pm-4pm. 2845 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte Mon: 7:45am-11 am, 1pm-4pm Tues: 7:45am-11 am, 1pm-4pm Wed: 9:45am-1pm, 3pm-6pm Thur: 7:45am-11 am, 1pm-4pm Fri: 7:45am-11am Note: This clinic is also open on 2nd & 4th Friday from 1pm-4pm.

Option 2 (HIV testing only) To have free and confidential HIV testing at a drop in location.

No appointment is needed.   There are several locations doing free testing, so, in addition to the hours for the two locations listed below, you can click here to see other community locations and their hours. . 249 Billingsley Road, Charlotte Mon: 8am-10 am, 1pm-3:30pm Tues: 8am-10 am, 1pm-3:30pm Wed: 8am-10 am, 1pm-3:30pm Thur: 10am-1pm, 3pm-5:30pm Fri: 8am-10:30am 2845 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte Mon: 8am-10 am, 1pm-3:30pm Tues: 8am-10 am, 1pm-3:30pm Wed: 10am-1pm, 3pm-5:30pm Thur: 8am-10 am, 1pm-3:30pm Fri: 8am-10:30am . Some free advice: drop in if all possible at the beginning of a clinic session to be seen sooner, but you may want to call the clinic ahead of time to confirm the best time to arrive.

For other questions about STD's, you may call 704/432-8378 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Click here for the Health Department's web site page for an overview of their STD services; please note that as of this posting, the times listed on their calendar of clinics includes the entire time the clinic building is open--the times posted immediately above pertain to when appointments are scheduled.

If you have trouble using any of the information above or have questions about how to contact a resource relating to STD's, please contact us.

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Click here to find an authoritative document from the folks who bring you the unbeatable STD phone hotline. The site has an extensive glossary of STD terms, details about specific diseases (including herpes, HPV, hepatitis B, chlamydia, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc.), and prevention information (including correct use of a condom and talking about sex with your health provider). In addition you can call the new CDC Information Line (800/232-4636) for communicable disease information (including but not limited to STD's) and other medical problems.  Last checked 7/29/08; originally posted here 5/2/98. (Click for overview of Sexually Transmitted Disease resources)

Click to link to any of these lists of national groups: 

The Self-Help Sourcebook OnLine Index
The Genetic Alliance
NORD (National Organization for Rare Diseases) Database

Click here to branch to the American Self-Help Clearinghouse listing of toll-free phone numbers for a wide variety of topics.