Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about PositiveSingles, this independent website, privacy, disclosure and how registration works.
PositiveSingles is a long-established online dating and support community for people living with STIs, including herpes, HIV and HPV. It combines dating features with community spaces for friendship and peer support. This website is an independent guide to the service — we do not operate it.
Yes. The service is international and open to members in New Zealand, with people joining from across the country. Because membership numbers change constantly, we do not quote figures — the free tier lets you browse and see the community for yourself.
Absolutely. Online communities are not limited to the biggest city. Members join from Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton and smaller towns throughout New Zealand. See our city guides for Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton.
Yes. Many members join mainly for community conversation, friendship and support after a diagnosis, with no pressure to date. You can state clearly on your profile what you are there for. Read more on our community support page.
Use the platform's photo and profile visibility controls, keep identifying details (surname, workplace, suburb) off your public profile, and be careful with photos that also appear on your social media. Our privacy and safety guide covers this in detail.
The widely accepted baseline is before intimacy, in a calm and private setting, with accurate facts at hand. Within an STI-aware community, the basics are already understood. Our disclosure guide walks through the whole conversation.
No. This is an independent informational website about dating, community and privacy. For medical questions, see your GP or use the authoritative organisations in our New Zealand resource directory.
Yes. All registration happens on the external PositiveSingles service. Links on this site take you there via a redirect, and we may receive compensation if you join — at no extra cost to you. See our affiliate disclosure.
Registration on the external service is open to adults — you must be at least 20 years old to register — who are living with an STI or comfortable dating within an STI-aware community. Eligibility and membership terms are set by the external service, so check their current terms when you register.
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