Herpes dating app
The herpes dating app for HSV-1 and HSV-2 singles
Kind is a dating app for people who have herpes. Everyone on Kind has HSV-1 or HSV-2, so the disclosure conversation is already done before the first message. Every profile passes photo verification, your HSV type is encrypted, and messaging is included. Kind is free while it is new.
- Who it is for
- Singles with HSV-1 (oral or genital) or HSV-2
- Where
- iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play)
- Price
- Free while Kind is new, with every feature included
- Verification
- A live selfie check for every account before it appears in discovery
- Health data
- HSV type encrypted before storage; never sold or used for ads
- Made by
- Subtxt LLC, founded by a software engineer who lives with HSV
Why use a dating app made for herpes?
Herpes is very common. The World Health Organization estimates that 3.8 billion people under age 50 have HSV-1 and 520 million people aged 15 to 49 have HSV-2. Most infections cause no symptoms or are never recognized. The stigma is much larger than the medical reality, and it makes dating on general apps stressful.
On a mainstream app, you must decide when to disclose and then wait for a reaction. On a herpes dating app, the other person already understands. You can talk about antivirals, outbreaks or testing without the fear of rejection, and you can spend the first date on the date.
Some people use both kinds of app. Read herpes dating apps vs Tinder for the trade-offs, and our herpes disclosure guide if you date outside the HSV community.
How Kind works
- Create your profile. Add photos, a short bio and your HSV type. Kind asks for separate consent before it stores your HSV type, then encrypts it.
- Verify your photos. Take a live selfie that matches a requested pose. Kind compares it with your profile photos. Your profile appears in discovery only after this check passes.
- Set your preferences. Choose age, distance, gender and other filters, including HSV type. Hard filters are respected: Kind does not show people outside them to fill the feed.
- Discover and match. Browse a swipe deck, a photo grid or a Spotlight feed with deeper profiles. Matching learns from your likes and passes and favors people likely to like you back.
- Message with no paywall. When you match, you can message right away. You can also see who liked you. Neither feature costs extra while Kind is new.
Photo verification and fake profiles
Fake profiles and romance scams are a known problem on dating services, and people with a stigmatized condition can be targets. On Kind, every account must take a live selfie that matches a requested pose. Kind compares it with the account’s own profile photos. Until that check passes, the profile does not appear in anyone’s feed. The verification photo is processed in memory and deleted when the check is complete.
Verification confirms that a real person controls the photos. It does not confirm a diagnosis, and it cannot stop every bad actor. Kind lets you block and report members, and our team reviews reports. Never send money to someone you met on any dating app.
Privacy built for health information
Your HSV type is health information, so Kind treats it that way. Kind asks for your consent to collect it separately from the Terms. It is encrypted at the application layer before it reaches the database, and Kind does not sell HSV-related information or use it for advertising.
Profiles are not visible on the open web. Optional contact blocking hashes the phone numbers in your contacts on your device, so coworkers, family or an ex do not see your profile. Read the privacy overview for the details.
Matching that learns what you like
Many herpes dating sites still work like a search directory. Kind learns from your likes and passes, and it favors people who are also likely to be interested in you. Your hard filters stay hard. You can browse a swipe deck, a quick photo grid or a Spotlight feed. Kind+ is an optional, application-only tier with extra matching and visibility controls, and it does not cost extra. Read more on how Kind works.
What it costs
Kind is free while it is new, with every feature included. There is no charge to send messages or to see who liked you. See pricing for the current offer. For comparison, PositiveSingles offers free registration but, according to its membership FAQ, starting a conversation requires a premium membership.
What to know before you download
- Kind is new and still growing. The number of members near you depends on where you live, so set a realistic distance range.
- Kind is an app for iPhone and Android. There is no browser version.
- Kind is for HSV-1 and HSV-2 only. It is not a general STI dating service.
- Kind is a dating service, not a medical provider. Talk to your healthcare provider about testing and treatment.
How Kind compares
Compare Kind with PositiveSingles, MPWH and Meet Positives, or read our source-linked guide to the best herpes dating apps and sites. If you are leaving another service, see Positive Singles alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free herpes dating app?
Yes. Kind is free while it is new, and every feature is included: messaging, seeing who liked you, and all discovery modes. Other herpes dating services usually offer free signup but charge for some messaging or search features, so check what each plan includes before you pay.
Can I use Kind if I only have oral herpes (HSV-1)?
Yes. Kind is for people with HSV-1, including oral herpes and genital HSV-1 (GHSV-1), and people with HSV-2. You choose your HSV type during signup, and you can filter discovery by HSV type.
How does Kind stop fake profiles?
Every account must pass a live selfie check against its own profile photos before it can appear in discovery. Verification reduces fake and stolen-photo accounts, but no check stops every scam. Never send money to a match, and report anyone who asks for it or pushes you to move to another messaging app right away.
Can people who know me find me on Kind?
Profiles are visible only to verified members inside the app, not on the open web or in search engines. You can also turn on contact blocking: Kind hashes the phone numbers in your contacts on your device and keeps those people from seeing you.
Is Kind on Android and iPhone?
Yes. Kind is on the App Store for iPhone and on Google Play for Android. There is no browser version: this website gives information only.
Can people without herpes join Kind?
Kind is built for the HSV-positive community, and membership is intended for people who have HSV-1 or HSV-2. If you do not have herpes and want to date someone who does, our guide to dating someone with herpes is a better place to start.
Free while Kind is new. Every feature included.