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I think Grindr should consider adding a Verified Sexual Health Status feature where users have to submit recent testing documentation when creating or updating their account, including HIV, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with testing dates and relevant sites such as oral/throat or rectal testing. Instead of showing private medical paperwork, Grindr could display a verified checkmark with the date of verification and remind users when their testing is outdated. Someone can be HIV-negative or say they are “clean” while still having another STI, sometimes without symptoms, so having more complete and recent information could help sexually active users make more informed decisions before meeting or having sexual contact. This wouldn’t be about judging or stigmatizing anyone—many STIs are treatable or curable—but about transparency, privacy, and giving people better information to protect themselves and their partners.
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Rob Colon commented
Whether the user has profile pictures or not, I think this health information should still be relevant and encouraged. If a user chooses not to provide or verify their health information, that should be clearly indicated so others can make informed decisions about whether they feel comfortable meeting or engaging with that person.