Why Give to Herpes Cure Advocacy

Why Give to Herpes Cure Advocacy

For four decades since the first herpes treatment was approved in 1982, there has been no significant medical innovation for herpes treatment or diagnostics. Meanwhile, patients continue to live in silence, led to believe the virus is innocuous, and because of intense stigma, few have historically spoken out. It’s time for change.

The Urgent Need

The statistics speak for themselves – herpes affects billions worldwide, yet remains a neglected health condition:

47.8% of all Americans are infected with HSV-1
1 in 9 Americans are infected with HSV-2
6 Billion people globally are infected with HSV
30% of new HIV cases are directly attributed to herpes infection
Research suggests HSV may be a contributing factor to Alzheimer’s Disease
HCA is the only global patient advocacy organization with the mission to cure, treat and prevent herpes infection

Give Today and Join the Fight →

We are the sole international voice advocating for change in herpes research, treatment, and policy. Without dedicated patient advocacy, promising research remains underfunded, stigma persists, and millions continue to suffer in silence.

Why Your Support Matters Right Now

Herpes is medically not benign and deserves an adequate public health response. Your gift validates the experiences of millions who have been dismissed by the medical community and ignored by public health policies.

Give Today and Join the Fight →

When you give to HCA, you’re not just donating – you’re:

Giving yourself a voice in the fight for better treatments
Joining a community of advocates demanding change
Validating your experience and that of millions of others
Advancing a cure through education and medical community advocacy

What Our Donors Say

“For too long, I felt alone with my diagnosis. Supporting HCA means I’m part of something bigger – a movement that’s actually working toward solutions instead of just managing symptoms.”
— Sarah M., Donor since 2023

“As a healthcare provider, I see firsthand how inadequate our current testing and treatment options are. HCA is the only organization pushing for the research and policy changes we desperately need.”
— Dr. Gary R., Board Member & Donor

“Every month when I make my recurring donation, I know I’m investing in a future where my children won’t have to face the same stigma and limited treatment options I did.”
— Jennifer L., Monthly Donor

“I give because HCA isn’t just raising awareness – they’re fighting for actual medical progress. After 40 years of the same limited treatments, we need an organization that demands better.”
— David K., Major Donor

The Cost of Inaction

What happens if we don’t act now?

Billions continue suffering with inadequate treatments
New HIV infections continue due to herpes co-infection
Potential Alzheimer’s connections remain unexplored
Medical innovation stagnates for another generation
Stigma and misinformation persist unchallenged

Your Gift Creates Real Change

Unlike other health conditions that receive billions in research funding, herpes research remains critically underfunded despite affecting more people than diabetes, cancer, and heart disease combined.

HCA leverages every donation to:

Pressure pharmaceutical companies to prioritize herpes research
Advocate for government funding increases
Educate healthcare providers about better testing and treatment
Challenge medical institutions to take herpes seriously
Build a global community of advocates demanding change

Join the Movement

This isn’t charity – it’s activism. Every gift to HCA is a statement that herpes patients deserve better than four decades of medical neglect.

Your support helps us challenge the status quo, demand medical innovation, and fight for the comprehensive public health response this epidemic deserves.

The time for change is now. The power for change is in your hands.