WASHINGTON
POST -- May 10 -- Shawn Henderson tried online dating through AOL, but
he preferred a personals site for those, like him, who're HIV-positive.
Nancy stumbled across Meet People With H (http://www.MPwH.net).
She posted information about herself, along with a photo, and within
days, responses from "tons of men" -- including CEOs, a firefighter and
an architect -- came pouring in. More than 65 million Americans
live with a viral sexually transmitted disease such as herpes, human
papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B and HIV. Many online dating services
find the subject of STDs to be taboo. Positive Personals (for
people diagnosed with HIV) and After H (herpes and HPV) work like any
online dating service. The Antopia Herpes/HPV Network is the
largest and busiest STD community on the Web, with nearly 45,000
members (http://www.gotherpes.com). FULL ARTICLE @ WASHINGTON POST

Mark Brooks: Mainstream dating sites have left this niche completely unattended. A great niche and valuable public service.