Love Is More Than a Status
Dating Beyond Your Diagnosis.
Love Beyond Your Status.
A trusted space for people navigating dating, relationships, and intimacy after an STI diagnosis—with real stories, practical guidance, and resources for moving forward.
“How can I tell someone I’m dating?”
“I’m dating again after my diagnosis. When should I disclose my STI status, and what should I say?”
“How do I keep my status private?”
“I’m worried about my STI status being exposed. How can I protect my privacy while dating?”
“Can I still find a serious relationship?”
“Since my diagnosis, I’ve stopped dating. Can I still find someone who accepts me and wants a lasting relationship?”
“Has anyone else been through this?”
“I want to hear how others navigated dating, disclosure, rejection, and relationships after an STI diagnosis.”
Protect your privacy and navigate sensitive STI information with greater confidence.
Learn from people navigating diagnosis, disclosure, dating, and relationships with greater confidence.
Build meaningful connection, intimacy, and relationships without letting an STI status define you.
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Practical, judgment-free guidance for navigating dating and relationships after an STI diagnosis.
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Dating After Diagnosis
I’ve just been diagnosed. How do I move forward and start dating again?
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Dating with Herpes (HSV)
Can I still date and build relationships with herpes? How do I tell someone I’m dating?
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Dating with HPV
How can HPV affect dating, sex, and relationships? Do I need to disclose it?
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Dating with HIV
How do I date, disclose, and build relationships while living with HIV?
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STI Dating Advice
Practical dating advice on confidence, communication, boundaries, rejection, and building healthy relationships.
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STI Dating Safety
How can I date safely and protect myself and others? Learn about testing, safer sex, and reducing STI risk.
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Find a Dating Site That Fits You
Explore dating sites and communities for people navigating relationships beyond an STI diagnosis.
Compare privacy, audience, features, and what each platform is best suited for.
PositiveSingles
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One of the best-known dating platforms built specifically for people living with herpes, HIV, and other STDs -- everyone shares the same context already, which removes a lot of the anxiety around disclosure.
Best for: STI-focused dating
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MPWH
One of the oldest dedicated communities for people with herpes looking to date, make friends, or find support, with the shared context understood from the start.
Best for: Herpes (HSV) dating
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POZ Personals
A dating and personals community for people living with HIV, run under POZ.com -- the same long-running platform behind POZ magazine's HIV/AIDS news and community work since 1994.
Best for: HIV dating
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