HSV Stigma Stats 2024

2024 HSV Patient Experience & Stigma Analysis

The Symptoms of Stigma: Descriptive Statistics & Lived Experience: Presented by Courtney Brame, Founder of SPFPP

70-Minute Professional Development Recording | Price: $97

What do patients actually experience beyond the standard medical statistics?

This on-demand video presentation features a comprehensive analysis of a 2023–2024 community-conducted survey, capturing the lived experiences of nearly 1,000 individuals diagnosed with HSV. Originally presented during the 2024 HSV Stigma Conference, this session bridges the gap between basic diagnostic data and the reality of navigating stigma in dating, relationships, and healthcare settings.

This presentation was created to help health and mental health professionals understand HSV strictly through the lens of real patient stories and behavioral patterns, equipping providers to offer more affirming, non-stigmatizing support in clinical and counseling environments.

Professional Learning Objectives:

• Symptom Management: The most commonly reported physical symptoms and how individuals actually manage outbreaks in their daily lives.

• The Stress Connection: Predictors of outbreaks and the compounding role of emotional stress.

• Psychosocial Impact: The mental health toll of stigma and how it affects emotional wellness.

• Behavioral Health: How stigma dictates patient communication, dating, sex, and relationship choices.

• Clinical Gaps: Identifying breakdowns in communication between patients and their healthcare providers.

• Disclosure Preparedness: How prepared individuals feel to disclose their status, and how they navigate that process.

• Patient Advocacy: What people with lived experience explicitly wish their medical providers, therapists, and educators understood.

Existing standard statistics often fail to meet patients where they are. This analysis centers experience-informed data to highlight the gaps and opportunities for better, stigma-free care.

Who This Is For:

• Healthcare Providers wanting to improve their bedside manner, empathy, and patient education.

• Therapists and Counselors who support clients navigating HSV related emotional distress and identity shifts.

• Sex Educators and Advocates looking for data-informed, lived-experience context for their programs.

• Public Health Professionals aiming to center patient voices in their work.

What You Receive:

• 70-minute downloadable video presentation.

• Visual data slides embedded and discussed throughout the lecture.

• Immediate, on-demand access after purchase.

An ideal resource for team meetings, staff training, or self-paced professional development.