Tinder Context Dating apps provoke more venereal diseases

Tinder & Co: Dating apps lead to more venereal diseases
A well-known British sexologist warns against the increase in sexually transmitted diseases through dating apps. The reason for this is probably the simplified frequent change of sex partner. The expert demands that Tinder and Co. should better promote contraception.

Strong increase of venereal diseases
In recent years, various health experts have warned against an increase in sexually transmitted diseases in Germany. Even a return of the venereal disease syphilis was reported. In the UK, the situation is similar. Since 2014, there have increased the syphilis diseases by 33 percent and the number of gonorrhea infections has increased by 19 percent. One reason for the increase could be dating apps.
Datings apps provide more venereal diseases. Picture: Piotr Marcinski - fotolia

Increased risk of infection through dating apps
The well-known English sexologist Peter Greenhouse warns of increased risk of infection by Tinder and Co. As the BBC reports, Greenhouse, who is also spokesman for the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, calls for dating apps to spend more time contraceptive to apply". Through such Dating Apps people today are better able to change their sexual partners faster. This increases the risk for infections with venereal diseases. The doctor is particularly worried because the HIV situation is "on the verge of tipping over".

Frequent change of sex partner
As the internet portal "futurezone" reports, while many dating apps stress that they are always trying to support safe sex, Greenhouse sees a threat to users' health. "If many people change partners often, it could lead to an explosion of HIV infection. Apps could do that, "says the doctor. As in other countries, the UK dating app market has grown rapidly in recent years. According to estimates, two new apps are coming to the stores every week. Meanwhile, there are also specialized applications, for example, for friends of certain sexual practices. (Ad)