Herpes Stigma free training for Health Professionals
Learn how to deliver a herpes diagnosis and support your patients in a stigma-free way. At Something Positive for Positive People, we aim to minimize the negative impacts of herpes stigma. Contact us about our trainings for health professionals and workshops for educators in the space.
Training for Health Professionals
Support people with herpes more compassionately.
At Something Positive for Positive People (SPFPP), we support health professionals in navigating stigma with empathy. Our stigma-minimization trainings are designed to help you better understand how herpes stigma affects your patients and how to deliver diagnoses and address a patient’s concerns around navigating it without shame or fear.
Why This Training Matters
Stigma can shape the way people experience a herpes diagnosis. It affects how they show up in their relationships, engage with healthcare, and feel about themselves. When healthcare providers can talk about herpes clearly and compassionately, it makes a real difference.
This training is rooted in over a decade of working with people who have herpes, informed by real stories, surveys, and our podcast. We offer virtual and in-person sessions for clinics, hospitals, therapists, counselors, and educators.
What You’ll Learn
How to deliver a herpes diagnosis without shame
The emotional realities of navigating a new diagnosis
How stigma affects long-term health and communication
Skills for empathetic, nonjudgmental patient interactions
How to talk about sex and STIs with care and clarity
Who This Is For
Nurses and medical providers
Sex educators and therapists
Counselors and mental health professionals
Public health leaders
Clinics and training programs
What We Offer
Virtual presentations and workshops
In-person simulations using real-life case studies
Access to our recorded Herpes Stigma Conference (2024)
Optional yoga sessions for wellness and stress management (for Disease Intervention Specialists and public health staff)
Book a Stigma-Free Training Consultation
Fill out the form below to schedule a training for your team or organization. Whether you're just starting these conversations or looking to deepen them, we’re here to help you meet people where they are—without judgment.