A new use for dating apps: Chasing STDs
Heather Meador and Anna Herber-Downey use dating apps on the job — and their boss knows it. "STIs are increasing way faster than the funding we have," said Leo Parker, director of prevention programs for the National Coalition of STD Directors, all while public health departments — many underfunded — are grappling with new behaviors. "Social media companies have billions; we have tens of thousands," said Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, a University of Southern California public health professor, who previously served as San Francisco's director of STD prevention and control services. Parker and the Linn County officials said public service announcements on dating apps — advocating for condom use or sharing the business hours for sexual health clinics — do seem to lead people to services. Grindr's position — however disappointing to some in the public health world — reflects a longtime balancing act attempted by the private sector, which aims to square government concerns with users' privacy interests.
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