Dating
Meet people looking for a romantic connection.
Herpes dating, friendship and support
Meet people who understand living with HSV, for dating, friendship and supportive connections—locally or worldwide.
Free to join, browse and message.
Connect with people living with HSV-1 and HSV-2
Whether you live with HSV-1 or HSV-2, find people who understand and share your interests.
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Friendship
Find companionship and shared understanding.
Conversation
Start with a message and get to know someone at your own pace.
Help people get to know you
Share your interests, personality and what you’re looking for to help others find common ground and start a conversation.
How PrivateMatch works
- 01Create your profile
- 02Browse your way
- 03Start a conversation
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about privacy, search, messaging, and staying in control.
No. You can keep your shared experience private, make it visible once a conversation starts, or show it publicly. You can also choose “Prefer not to say yet” and update this later. If you keep it private, your profile won’t appear in search results for that specific condition.
Profile photos are served only to signed-in members who are allowed to view the profile, so they are not publicly accessible or indexed by search engines such as Google. An authorised member may still save or screenshot a photo and share it elsewhere, so avoid including anything you would not want another member to retain.
Yes. You need to be signed in to read or join the chat rooms. Conversations are not publicly available to search engines such as Google. Other members in the room can see what you share, and the moderation team may review reported content when necessary. Please avoid sharing information you would not want other members to see.
Yes. PrivateMatch is free to join, browse and message. No subscriptions or paid upgrades are offered.
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