Grindr Celebrates ‘World Sexual Health Day’ with Profile Health Fields and Filters

This World Sexual Health Day (September 4th), we’re spotlighting Grindr profile features—like health-related fields, testing reminders, and search filters—that help you share your sexual health practices openly and connect with partners who do the same. Because when everyone’s on the same page, everyone has more fun. 

Why Sexual Health Transparency Matters

Being upfront about your health practices is sexy. It shows you value yourself and your partners. When you share your HIV status, PrEP use, or testing dates, you're creating space for trust and reducing anxiety around those first conversations. You're also helping fight stigma by normalizing these discussions across our community and making it easier for everyone to prioritize their health.

Sexual Health Tools at Your Fingertips

We believe in reducing stigma and facilitating conversations so users can make informed decisions around their health. Grindr makes it easy to share your sexual health practices directly in your profile. Under Edit Profile → Health, you’ll find fields for:

• HIV Status 
• Last Tested Date for HIV (if you want, Grindr can use your last tested date to send you periodic reminders to get retested)
• Sexual Health Practices:
  
  • Condoms
  • I’m on DoxyPEP
  • I’m on PrEP
  • I’m HIV undetectable
  • Prefer to discuss
• Vaccinations for COVID-19, mpox, and meningitis

Note: Every field is optional. You control what you share and can update your information anytime. Your health data stays within your profile—we never share it beyond what you choose to display. Grindr also never shares your health information with any advertisers or third-party services. Additionally, we never use health information for our AI training or AI-powered features. 

Filters Profiles by Health Practices

For the first time, you can now filter profiles by Health Practices. At the same time, completing the Health Practices section on your own profile makes it easier for like-minded people to find you. It’s a simple way to connect with partners who share not only your interests, but also your approach to health and care.

Resources When You Need Them

Need more information? The app's side drawer contains our Sexual Health FAQs and links to our Safety & Privacy Center and other trusted health resources. 

Grindr for Equality, our social impact initiative, partners with organizations worldwide to make sexual health information and services like this more accessible directly through the app.

Take Action Today

This World Sexual Health Day, take five minutes to review and update your health information in your profile. Choose what feels comfortable to share—even small steps toward openness help build a culture where sexual health is simply part of how we connect.

We understand that stigma and access barriers exist differently across communities. Share what feels safe for you, knowing that each person who adds their health information makes these conversations a little easier for everyone else.

Because better communication leads to better connections—and better sex.