HSVBuddies.com is a Dating Site Designed to Connect Singles for Love, Friendship & Support

The Short Version: For singles who have the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), it can feel like dating will never be as it was before they were diagnosed. However, on HSVBuddies.com, singles with herpes can be free of the stigma of having an STD. Thanks to robust search capabilities and easy profile creation, singles have the chance to connect with someone who understands them and knows what it’s like to live with HSV. HSVBuddies welcomes all HSV-positive singles looking for friendship, love, and support.

People who have the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) often fall victim to stigmas, even though nearly 25% of the adult population has some form of herpes. Many people report contracting HSV from someone who didn’t know they had it — since symptoms tend to dissipate and return — or because a lover didn’t disclose his or her diagnosis.

HSVBuddies.com helps singles with herpes find each other.

Not only is HSV a health issue, but it can also be a social issue. Dating after a herpes diagnosis can be difficult. Even if you’ve had just one outbreak and managed it well, HSV still needs to be disclosed to a partner before having sex. It also leads to the question: When should you disclose a diagnosis? If you do it too soon, you can scare someone off. However, if you wait too long, you could fall for someone who rejects you. It’s a quandary a surprisingly large percentage of the dating population has to consider.

HSVBuddies.com offers a better way. The dating site, which removes the cloud of an awkward disclosure conversation, was designed specifically for singles who are living with the virus.

When you visit HSVBuddies.com, you’ll often find a welcoming online space where people with HSV can connect, support each other, and find love without judgment.

Having to slog through the hour-long process of creating a dating profile can be frustrating when you’re online and ready to meet people. Thankfully, HSVBuddies.com makes the process quick and easy, by covering basic personal information like age, orientation, and physical location. The profiles also allow users to disclose their STD status upfront, which means you can inform potential partners without the uncomfortable talks.

Creating a profile through HSVBuddies.com is a simple process.

In addition to the basics, users can provide a short description of themselves, who they’re looking for, and their relationship goals. Add questions to your profile for other users to answer, which will uncover common interests and make for easy icebreakers. Then upload a few pictures, and you’re ready to post.

Once a profile is created, a registration link is sent to your email to verify your account for security. It’s a great way to confirm people are who they say they are and ensures the safety and privacy of the community as a whole.

HSVBuddies’ search features range from basic to advanced. You can filter members by location, gender, and age with a free membership. For a more detailed option, use the advanced search — available to premium members — to narrow down daters by religion, education, and body type, among many others.

HSVBuddies offers a host of ways to interact with other singles. For standard members looking to show interest, Winks are great. They’re easy to send; you simply pick a prewritten greeting from the list and send it to the member or members you want. If you’re working the numbers and find many members Wink-worthy, don’t worry. You can send up to 50 Winks per day.

If you’re ready to take the next step, sign up for a Gold or Premium membership to send messages to other members on the site and get a dialogue started. Anyone, standard members included, can respond to messages sent to them.

Members can also communicate through forums and personal blogs. On the blogs, users can write about themselves and their experiences, ask questions, or describe their ideal partner. Some people post to plan community get-togethers, mixers, or to meet in real life. Other people discuss HSV to get answers to their questions and learn more about living with the disease.

Members can connect safely and securely with others who have shared experiences living with HSV.

Let’s Meet is another quick way to gauge interest. The feature lets users react to matches with a simple yes or no. You can see if there’s a mutual attraction and quickly send a Wink or message to get things started.

HSVBuddies.com also crafts a blog that contains informative articles as well as advice for living with herpes. It’s written in a down-to-earth tone that’s easy to read and enjoy.

HSV 101: How Is Genital Herpes Spread? serves as a comprehensive guide. It talks about how the virus infects the body, potential issues it can cause, therapeutic recommendations for treatment, and how to avoid transmitting it. The post is filled with information that every person with HSV should know.

HSVBuddies.com is giving people hope for finding a healthy relationship. The site provides an opportunity to date without experiencing social stigma that can accompany finding romance after an HSV diagnosis.

The proof is in the many successful relationships HSVBuddies has facilitated. For one woman, the bloom of new love is real. She wrote in an online testimonial: “I am so happy to have met someone so special, who drives me crazy. I continue to get to know him more and more every day, and I just can’t stop smiling. Thank you for building this website.”

Another woman, who titled her testimonial “Found True Love,” said: “Today a year ago, I sent him a Wink and a message. He responded that night, we met within a week, and fell in love. I found the love of my life on this site, and I’m truly thankful for this success story.”

These are just two of the dozens of inspirational stories users have posted. HSVBuddies.com strives to continue helping singles with herpes meet, date, and even get married and have children as they always dreamed they would.