Hevent 2005 – A Celebration of Life
for people living with the herpes virus

The herpes self-help community will come together in Sydney during International Herpes Week for Australia’s third national herpes gathering: Friday 4th – Sunday 6th November.

‘Hevent 2005 ~ A Celebration of Life’ is a weekend social event providing opportunities for people living with the herpes virus to come together, share stories and experiences, to strengthen existing friendships and to form new friendships in a casual, relaxed, holiday atmosphere.

Coming to terms with sharing your life with the herpes virus can be an emotionally traumatic experience for some. Dealing with the physical aspects is often a minor issue in comparison to the emotional impact and fear of the stigma. Through meeting people with the same condition, sharing experiences, exploring fears and emotional issues, skills for coping with and managing the virus are developed. Herpes social functions can play a major part in assisting people regain their social confidence and consciously deciding to get on with their lives.

A fun-filled weekend of entertainment, adventure, touring, wining and dining is scheduled, with plenty of time to just relax and chat included.

Location - Sydney, NSW, Australia

This year's event wil be held in the fabulous city of Sydney, capital of New South Wales, and the premier entertainment destination of Australia.

Support Rings

The 'Living Sphere Circle of Friends' is a newly created support program which is designed to help people feel better about themselves and to show their support for other people living with herpes, and to also provide a unique way for people with herpes to recognise each other.

Medical science has so far been able to relieve and repress the physical symptoms of herpes. It is hoped that the psychological pain and emotional distress sometimes felt by people with herpes may be partly relieved by simply being able to recognise others during normal day to day activities. This can be done inconspicuously by wearing a ring that suits you, when it suits you, on the little finger of the right hand (the traditional greeting hand). It may take a year before you shake hands with someone who also supports this concept, but until then, you can stay positive and feel good about showing your support for others with herpes.

For more detailed info, read the PDF, or visit the Living Sphere website.

To attend Hevent you must officially register, you can send your contact details to the team via email or regular mail (details below).

A $30 registration fee is payable by cheque, Paypal or Paymate. Registration fees asssist with a variety of expenses including: advertising, printing, postage expenses, booking deposits, etc. Hevent is run by a group of volunteers on a non-profit basis. To do this effectively we need registration and contact details as early as possible - late registrations will incur a higher fee so make sure you get yours in before 30 September 2005. Instructions for making your payment will be sent when you register.

Registered attendees receive:

• exclusive schedule information
• exclusive access to Hevent Forum on the Living Sphere Forum
• Hevent souvenir / gift bag
• SMS and email updates
• 50% discount on first years membership of Sphere Personals

Living Sphere

Hevent 2004

International Herpes Alliance