App builds dating community for people with herpes.

According to government reports, about one out of every six people aged 14 to 49 years have genital herpes. And while herpes can be easily managed and often presents no visible symptoms, it can be a worrisome issue for single people who are looking for dating partners.

An app called MPWH - Meet People With Herpes - has created a special community that brings together only people with genital or oral herpes.

The app has the same features as other popular dating apps. Members can not only browse listings and send winks or messages, they can also swipe to add favorites or eliminate listings with a feature called Spark.

They can also see who has viewed their profile and shape photos, words or comments that might help attract interested parties. Privacy settings allow users to hide their profile, show it only to heir favorites and can check someone’s profile anonymously.

MPWH also says it will remove an account from the app if it finds that the owner is not living with Herpes.

The app can be downloaded for free in the iTunes App Store and from the Google Play Store. Membership fees range from 1 month subscription with auto renewal: $33.99 to one month to $109.99 for six months.

For more details, visit the MPWH website.

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Written by Ric Manning

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