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Love without stigma. Connection with honesty.
HerpMates is a warm, welcoming home for people with HSV-1 and HSV-2. No shame. No awkward "reveal" moments. Just real people, real conversations, and the beginning of something beautiful.
Privacy first
Your information stays yours. HerpMates was built to feel like a safe room — not a public square.
- Your email is never shown.
It's used to sign you in — never displayed on your profile or shared with matches.
- Share HSV status on your terms.
Choose HSV-1, HSV-2, Both, or Private. Change it anytime.
- Anonymous forum posts.
Toggle 'Post anonymously' when you want to share without a name attached.
- Strictly 18+.
An age gate at sign-up plus server-side enforcement keeps this a grown-up space.
- You control your photos.
Upload as many or as few as you like. Remove any of them, anytime.
AI icebreakers
Once you match, one tap generates three warm, personalised opening questions — based on your interests and theirs.
Community that gets it
Five gentle spaces to talk, ask, share and be heard — all inside HerpMates.
Compassionate first-steps and reassurance.
Real scripts and stories from members.
Talk about connection, love, and dating with confidence.
Rituals, foods, movement — what works for the body.
Clear, up-to-date info to stay informed.