Helping us to reach people with herpes

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The HVA supports people with genital herpes giving physical/psychological advice. (And shingles, but that's a different project.) Once they are diagnosed they seek out help. Our website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts help - speaking on our helpline and having an 'email conversation' for personal advice and help is popular. So the sooner they find us, the sooner they can get the help they need. Our website got 435,000 unique visitors last year - we want to update it to reach more.

Beneficiaries

Adults
People diagnosed with genital herpes or who have cold sores (herpes on the face)
Number of beneficiaries - 500
450,000 visited herpes.org.uk, we want to increase this no.

Geographic reach

United Kingdom

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

500

The sooner people find our website, the better

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£6,000.00

TIMELINE

Mar 2021 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

To reach more people who see information about herpes viruses

To improve the lives of people with herpes viruses

To improve the lives of the families and friends of people with herpes viruses.

Project Activities

Employ an SEO specialist to improve our rating
Employ a web designer to improve the look/accessibility of the website.
Add video clips of people talking about their experiences.
Add video clips of experts giving facts about the herpes viruses.

Project Impact and Partners

IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Google supplies analysis of numbers reached.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Herpes Viruses Association

We maintain the website and regularly make improvements and additions to content

OTHER PARTNERS

BASH

Expert doctors who ensure the information is accurate