Center for Clinical Studies

National Organizations & Support Groups

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Genital Herpes Organizations

• The National Women’s Health Information Center 

• International Herpes Alliance 

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Genital Herpes Fact Sheet 

• 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

• AIDS Foundation of Houston 

• The International AIDS Society-USA 

• AIDSinfo (A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) 

• Johns Hopkins AIDS Service

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Psoriasis Organizations

• American Academy of Dermatology – PsoriasisNet 

• Mayo Clinic 

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (Psoriasis Page) – (also available in Spanish)

• Society for Pediatric Dermatology 

• National Psoriasis Foundation – Events for Dermatology practitionersPsoriasisCouncil.org

• International Federation of Psoriasis Associations

• Psoriasis Society of Canada

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Shingles

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (Shingles Information Page) 

• VZV Research Foundation (For Research on Varicella Zoster)

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Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

• American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) 

• National Chronic Pain Outreach Association (NCPOA) 

• National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain

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Hidradenitis Suppurativa

• HS Foundation

• Hope for HS

• HS Connect

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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)

https://www.ciscrp.org/

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Center watch

www.centerwatch.com

Phone: 617.948.5100

Toll Free: 866.219.3440

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PhRMA Clinical Study Results Database

www.phrma.org

Phone: 202.835.3400

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Clinical Trials.gov

www.clinicaltrials.gov

Phone: 1.800.411.1222

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

www.nih.gov

Phone: 301.496.4000

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

www.fda.org

Phone: 1.888.463.6332

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AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service

www.aidsinfo.nih.gov

US: 1.800.448.0440

International: 1.301.315.2816

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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease

www.niams.nih.gov

Phone: 301.495.4484

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Healthfinder

www.healthfinder.com

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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

www.autoimmune.org

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Arthritis National Research Foundation
www.curearthritis.org

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Informational Sites

• American Academy of Dermatology – Lifestyle Choices – A good discussion of not widely known facts that could help many people

• National Library of Medicine – A good government reference and starting point for personal research on Psoriasis

• Flake: Confessions of a Psoriatic community – Ed Dewke FlakeHQ – Free e-Book

• The Skin Page  – Psoriasis support and self help resources – Ed Anderson

•  Psoriasis (and Psoriatic Arthritis) online toolbox – a list of useful links – Ed Reiss

• Sparklestone Foundation

• Psoriasis Cure Now

• National Psoriasis Foundation

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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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