Q: How did POZ come about?
A: It was launched in March but it's a concept I came up with two years ago after my bad experiences with mainstream dating apps.
Q: Is POZ solely directed at HIV positive people?
A: It is for people with HIV, but we can't stop anyone who doesn't have HIV from joining.
Q: What kind of difference do you think POZ will make for HIV-positive people who are looking to forge relationships?
A: It's putting the ball back in the court of people living with HIV. That's something I used to feel using mainstream apps: that the ball wasn't in my court, because even if the person is alright with your diagnosis, I always felt I was starting off owing that person something for accepting it. This app will also be good for people in rural areas.
Q: The app's been out for a few weeks now. What's the reaction been like?
A: There have been some concerns that it might be kind of segregating in a way. I think of it less as segregation and more as community-building.
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Summarized by the Courtland Brooks team