Privacy is the product, not a setting.
Honesty only works when it is safe to be honest. Here is exactly how we handle the most sensitive thing you will ever tell us.
Nothing you record about your health appears on your public profile. There is no status label, no badge, no colour and no hint. Other members see only that health information is available to compatible matches — never what it contains.
If someone would like to know, they ask. You decide whether to share, and sharing is limited to that one person. If you change your mind, you can withdraw access and it is removed immediately.
Choose when you prefer to disclose — when someone asks, once you match, before you meet in person, or automatically with your matches. You can also keep it to yourself for now.
Identity verification is optional and gives your profile a verified badge. It confirms that you are a real person — it never reveals anything about your health.
Anyone who pressures you to disclose, shames you, or misrepresents themselves can be reported and blocked. Reports go to our moderation team, and blocking hides you from each other completely.
Everything in Learn is general education drawn from public health sources. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for care from a qualified clinician who knows your situation.
- Be honest in your profile. Misrepresenting your intentions wastes someone's time and trust.
- Never pressure anyone to disclose before they are ready.
- Treat what someone shares with you as confidential. It is not yours to pass on.
- Look after your own health: test regularly and talk to a clinician about your situation.