Founded in September 2008, the website debuted in December and has already grown to over 6000 members.
Beram and partner Elisa Forni have been close friends for over 15 years. The concept for an HIV Dating site, came from one of Beram’s closest relatives who was diagnosed HIV positive 10 years ago. She was telling to Beram and Forni how tough dating is since being diagnosed. The stories were upsetting to listen to and so they wanted to help.
“We published surveys directed to people living with HIV,” said Forni, “We wanted to discover if dating was a struggle for others living with HIV. The response we got was amazing.” They received 1000s of responses from people telling them how lonely they were and how challenging it can be to find love. “Some of the responses were so sad” Forni said, “All I could think to myself was that these people deserve love and companionship too.”
“The website is extremely comprehensive and just as good as the big personal dating sites available,” enthuses Beram. “You can search via zip code, interests, sexual preference, hair color, any little detail.
“There are a few other HIV Dating web sites, but we really go the extra mile,” concludes Beram. “We cater to the individual, and Elisa and I personally answer all e-mails. We never want anybody to feel like they’re alone dealing with a big corporation. We always want them to know that we absolutely empathize with them, and that we’re here to help.
If you are an HIV positive single and are looking for a great HIV Dating site you can visit HIV and Single at www.hivandsingle.com.
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