About the AHMF

“The activities of the Australian Herpes Management Forum are an important component of improving the sexual health of people in Australia.”
_{Professor Frank Bowden: Chair, Ministerial Advisory Committee on AIDS, Sexual Health and Hepatitis (MACASHH)}

The AHMF is Australia’s only centre of research and education on herpes viruses.

Officially opened in 1996, the Centre is situated at Westmead Hospital. The AHMF supports and undertakes some of Australia’s leading research and education in the diagnosis, management and control of herpes virus infections in Australia.

The mission of the AHMF

The mission of the AHMF is to improve the awareness, understanding, management and control of herpes virus infections in Australia.

Objectives

• To develop practical, patient focused resources and guidelines for the management and control of herpes virus infections in Australia.
• To disseminate this information to patients, clinicians, public health organisations and governments.
• To raise awareness of the impact of herpes virus infections on society.
• To encourage debate, exchange of ideas and the development of consensus regarding the management and control of herpes virus infections. 

The board

The AHMF Board is comprised of the following members: