Sphere

10/04/2026

A chat event in LIverpool:

Wed, 29 April from 6.00 to 8.30 at the View Bar/Restaurant, opposite Holiday Inn Lime St Station.

Meet Marian Nicholson, and at least two others with 'it', in the View Bar/Restaurant of the Holiday Inn, Lime St. Have drink, eat if you wish...
Marian runs the Herpes Viruses Association and because she knows all the medical experts, she can answer all your questions. "I learnt more in this chat than from any doctor" said a lady in January. Marian has it too, so fully understand the emotions!

Look for the YELLOW "SPHERE" SIGN on the table to identify us.
She says " Last time I met 6 people, let's have a bigger group this time! Or come again... (You know who you are!) "

Marian has been having these meet-ups in London and around the country and knows that we can talk about 'it' in public without any problem.

07/04/2026

The staff of the HVA, Marian Nicholson and Cameron Poole were invited to the British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (BASHH) President's Dinner: two of just 100 guests. We are honoured! And it was a really grand networking event too.

23/02/2026

Helplines Awareness Week

You can see/hear Marian's contribution towards the bottom.
How she needed the helpline at first - and how she now helps on the helpline...

https://www.littlevintagephotography.co.uk/helplines/

22/01/2026

Have you see the ASSURANCE DAY information on https://herpes.org.uk/events ?

This is when you get all the support and information you need to talk about this with a new partner! Next one: Saturday, 25th April 10.30 am till 5 pm

One satisfied "customer" sent us a cheque for £2000 about 6 months after one of these Days, as "Without you, I would not have dared talk to the marvellous lady that I am now with!"

Join us! Email [email protected] if you need more info.

06/01/2026

Regardless of freeeezing weather, we had 6 people at the Atrium on the first Sunday of the year.

Come and join us on 7th February... See all the details on

Events for people with herpes? Come a support group/social event run by people with ge***al herpes - and the answers. Meet people like you.

27/11/2025

Nominate us for a £1000 prize:

Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.

25/11/2025

This is not herpes related - but such a useful resource!

Lessons for Living Well - with Prof Bruce Hood
8 December 2025 - Online via Zoom
7pm UK time
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lessons-for-living-well-with-prof-bruce-hood-tickets-1787221169629?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tickets: Open to all with optional donation. By booking you will also receive access to the event video and resources.

Join psychologist and author Professor Bruce Hood to discover surprising, science-backed lessons for a happier and more fulfilling life.

05/11/2025

Need support?
Monthly we give 3 Zooms and 1 in London. See

Events for people with herpes? Come a support group/social event run by people with ge***al herpes - and the answers. Meet people like you.

13/10/2025

GLOBAL HERPES AWARENESS DAY!

12/10/2025

Countdown: one day to National Herpes Awareness Day.
Do you have any thoughts about how a stigma can be vanquished?

11/10/2025

Countdown: two days to National Herpes Awareness Day