THE NATIONAL LAW REVIEW – PositiveSingles held its first Atlanta meetup on Aug 29 as part of a trial of offline events. The company plans to use attendee feedback before considering meetups in other US cities.
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PositiveSingles Launches STD Testing Day on April 1 to Raise Awareness
PRESS RELEASE – PositiveSingles is launching STD Testing Day on April 1 to raise awareness around sexual health and encourage timely testing. The campaign message – your health is no April Fool’s joke- underscores the importance of regular testing. It also promotes accessible, affordable at-home testing and supports more open, stigma-free conversations about sexual health.
PositiveSingles Launches Lifetime Premium Membership for Celebrities
PRESS RELEASE – PositiveSingles has introduced a Lifetime Premium Membership Plan for celebrities and public figures, offering enhanced privacy protections within its STD dating platform. The plan includes Privacy SafeGuarder, a governance framework that restricts misuse of sensitive health information and enforces accountability through platform monitoring and penalties. The initiative aims to support more responsible public discussions around sexual health while providing stronger safeguards for high-visibility users.
PositiveSingles Launches AI Tool to Automatically Select Best Profile Photos
NEWSWIRE – PositiveSingles has launched a new AI-powered Smart Photo feature that automatically selects users' most engaging profile picture based on likes and comments. Designed to help members present themselves more effectively while maintaining privacy, the tool continuously evaluates photo performance and updates the primary image accordingly. The feature is optional and can be toggled off anytime.
PositiveSingles Introduces “My Event” Feature
NEWSFILE – PositiveSingles, a dating site for people living with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), has introduced a new "My Event" feature, allowing members to create custom events to connect with others in a more personalized dating experience. The Canada-based platform, established in 2001, is designed for users with at least one STD or STI and aims to create equal opportunities for meaningful relationships. With ~2M members, the platform is popular among 20-30 year olds and leads the online dating and support market for people living with STDs.
People Have Mixed Feelings About STI Dating Apps
BUZZFEED NEWS – There are a number of STI-focused dating apps, including H Date, HSV Singles, Meet Positives, Meet People With Herpes. Positive Singles is one of the most popular dating platforms for people with herpes, as well as other sexually transmitted infections like HIV and chlamydia. Successful Match, a dating company that owns niche dating sites like MillionaireMatch, InterracialMatch, SeniorMatch, and Meet People With Herpes, created Positive Singles in 2001. It boasts ~2.37M users, but it's experienced increased scrutiny over the years. In 2014, Successful Match paid out $16.5M in a settlement from a class action lawsuit after users accused the company of sharing private data with third parties. Positive Singles has made an increasing effort to recruit prominent STI influencers as product ambassadors over the years. Clinical psychologist and sex therapist Maggie Dancel said an STI dating platform has the potential to help those who are unable to escape the "damning and negative feelings associated with being diagnosed," and ideally find an empathetic community. But it may limit opportunities for growth and acceptance from the non-status community.
Positive Singles Added FaceID and TouchID Identification
NEWSWIRE – An additional authorization has been added that will be required every time Positive Singles' users open their iOS app. The extra authorization comes in the form of Face ID, Touch ID, or other identification methods. With this extra layer of authentication, the site will be able to ensure that unauthorized people will not be able to access the app and thereby pretend to be someone else.
Positive Singles Reached 2.3M Members
NEWSWIRE – Positive Singles, a dating site for people suffering from different types of sexually transmitted diseases, has reached 2.3M members. All members on the site are verified.
Positive Singles Introduces a New ‘Discreet App Icon’ Feature
NEWSWIRE – June 10 – Discreet app icon is a customization tool for its users to replace the app image on their phone with another symbol. They can replace the icons, but the app name remains the same.
PositiveSingles Launches Video Chat
NEWSWIRE – May 26 – PositiveSingles, a dating platform for people with STDs, has introduced a new video call feature for their iOS users. The website has ensured security and privacy while rolling out this video chat feature. There is a limit to the number of video chats users can have per day, to 20, and each call is for a max of two minutes. No one can send a video call request to hidden profiles and to people you are not in conversation with.