Resources
Basics of Clinical Trial Participation
National Organizations & Support Groups
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Genital Herpes Organizations
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Genital Herpes Fact Sheet
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National STD and AIDS Hotline: 1-800-227-8922 or 1-800-342-2437 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
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HIV Treatment/Information Organizations
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AIDSinfo (A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
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Johns Hopkins AIDS Service
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Psoriasis Organizations
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National Psoriasis Foundation – Events for Dermatology practitionersPsoriasisCouncil.org
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Shingles
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Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
​​National Eczema Association
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General
Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP)
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Center watch
Phone: 617.948.5100
Toll Free: 866.219.3440
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PhRMA Clinical Study Results Database
Phone: 202.835.3400
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Clinical Trials.gov
Phone: 1.800.411.1222
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Phone: 301.496.4000
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Phone: 1.888.463.6332
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AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
US: 1.800.448.0440
International: 1.301.315.2816
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease
Phone: 301.495.4484
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Healthfinder
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John Hopkins Arthritis Center
www.hopkinsarthritus.org
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​American College of Rheumatology
​www.rheumatology.org
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Autoimmune Association
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Arthritis National Research Foundation
www.curearthritis.org
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Informational Sites
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American Academy of Dermatology – Lifestyle Choices – A good discussion of not widely known facts that could help many people
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National Library of Medicine – A good government reference and starting point for personal research on Psoriasis
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Flake: Confessions of a Psoriatic community – Ed Dewke FlakeHQ – Free e-Book
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The Skin Page – Psoriasis support and self help resources – Ed Anderson
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Psoriasis (and Psoriatic Arthritis) online toolbox – a list of useful links – Ed Reiss
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Texas Organizations
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Psoriasis Support Groups:
Austin, Texas
Austin Psoriasis Support
Contact: Deirdre Earls, R.D.
Phone: 512.453.8784
E-mail: deirdreearls@austin.rr.com
Dallas, Texas
Dallas/Fort Worth Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Support Group
Contact: David Bruce
Phone: 972.539.9475
E-mail: dfwpsoriasis@aol.com
Houston, Texas
Houston Psoriasis Support Group
Contact: Kristina Smitha
Phone: 713-467-1269
E-mail: houston@support.psoriasis.org
Web site: http://support.psoriasis.org/houston2/
Pasadena, Texas
Contact: Rachel Green
Phone: 281.513.8291
E-mail: rachelg@haps-group.com
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio Psoriasis Support Alliance
Contact: Tammy Dorrycott
Phone: 210.524.9875 (evenings)
E-mail: psoriasissanantonio@yahoogroups.com
San Antonio, Texas
Nuevo Amanecer Bilingual Psoriasis Support Group
Contact: Ninfa Cantu
Phone: 210.434.2812
E-mail: NinfaNninfa@sbcglobal.net
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Herpes Support Groups:
Austin HELP
Austin, Texas
(512) 247-5551
E-mail: support@austinhelp.org
Web: http://www.austinhelp.org
Clear Lake HSV and HPV Support Group
Clear Lake 4377 Support
E-mail: clearlake4377@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.clearlaketexasfriends.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=53
Ft. Worth HELP
c/o Planned Parenthood
Ft. Worth, Texas
(817) 882-1155
Frontera HELP
c/o Planned Parenthood
Harlingen, Texas
(956) 425-7526
Houston HELP
Houston, Texas
(866) 841-9139 x 2551 (toll-free)
E-mail: HoustonHELP@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.houstonhelp.org
San Antonio HELP
c/o Planned Parenthood
San Antonio,
Texas
(210) 989-0104
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