June 28, 2008

Scavenger Hunt - Columbus, Ohio 

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Welcome to Ohio Friends!

Ohio Friends is a social, support group for those with Herpes and or HPV (human papillomavirus). Since 1999 our purpose has been to provide friendship and support to those affected by these viruses.

After a diagnoses of one of these viruses you probably have a lot of questions. First of all you're not alone. According to the American Social Health Association more than five million people are infected with HPV and one in five Americans have genital herpes. There is so much information about these viruses on the internet. Ohio Friends suggests you stay with one source for your information. We recommend ASHA.  Many of your questions can be answered at an ASHA supported HELP GROUP. Ohio has two such HELP GROUPS; located in Cincinnati, and Columbus.

After having most of your questions answered many still find it hard to believe they will ever meet someone and love again. You will meet someone. Join Ohio Friends and attend one of our upcoming events. Ohio Friends will allow you to socialize again and draw strength from others in your same situation. After eight years, this group can boast 16 marriages and many many friends.  Not everyone has met someone within the group. As a matter of fact almost all of our couples met someone outside the group, one partner has the virus and the other doesn't. Still they have started families and moved on with their lives. You can too!

Ohio Friends is proud to be affiliated  with MPwH. Meet People with H at  MPWH , is the busiest herpes related website on the internet. Thousands of people visit  daily to find information,  friendship, camaraderie, hope, support and even romance "...MPwH started in October 1997, Antopia/MPwH and now entering their 11th year on the Internet... MPwH has grown from a hobby, to a little site, to over 70,000 members. Now they are  the busiest, most trusted and most respected herpes and HPV-related social community, available to anyone with a computer and internet access....Whether you are looking for a "love match," support or friendly camaraderie, you can be assured of finding a place where WHO you are is much more important than the fact of Herpes or HPV. MPwH is a safe haven where you can find support, romance and especially the deep bonds
of friendship, with other people just like you. Ohio Friends recommends you visit www.mpwh.net
 

COME AND JOIN US!                         

This year our national gathering , THE MASQUE  will not be held. We were not able to generate  enough participation. Join our email list by clicking the Join Us button at the top of this page, and have the kind of fun you've seen in Valtrex advertisements. We're going white water rafting, kick boxing, dancing, dining at fancy restaurants and walking in the park. Come and join in on the fun here in Ohio where we do more than just talk!                                         

Thanks for visiting! On your way out, please don't forget to add a message at the Visitor's Forum!

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