Have you ever tried blind dating? Or maybe online dating? There are so many sites and applications for that right now.
According to recent reports of UNICEF, in Asia the most widely spread new HIV infections are among gay and bisexual young people,. And you know what? One of the factors causing this number to increase is that many of them have more sexual activity, with more partners, thanks to the online dating applications.
According to recent reports of UNICEF, in Asia the most widely spread new HIV infections are among gay and bisexual young people,. And you know what? One of the factors causing this number to increase is that many of them have more sexual activity, with more partners, thanks to the online dating applications.
Although there was no direct evidence that links the spread of HIV/AIDS with online dating applications, the popularity of social media and the fact that almost everybody uses a smart phone can lead to certain dangers. This is why UNICEF is trying to encourage the application providers to participate actively in alerting their users to the risks of HIV/AIDS.
Some application developers already have HIV warnings tthat can be viewed by the user. Grindr now encourages users to take an HIV test by giving information about nearby locations to do so. Great job! Well, just a reminder for all of you: the most important thing is to know your HIV status and to be informed about HIV/AIDS, no matter what form of dating you use. In the end, the responsibility is yours- and that of your partner. Online dating is never the casue of rising HIV infections- people who have unsafe sex are.
Some application developers already have HIV warnings tthat can be viewed by the user. Grindr now encourages users to take an HIV test by giving information about nearby locations to do so. Great job! Well, just a reminder for all of you: the most important thing is to know your HIV status and to be informed about HIV/AIDS, no matter what form of dating you use. In the end, the responsibility is yours- and that of your partner. Online dating is never the casue of rising HIV infections- people who have unsafe sex are.
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