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Aim <p>HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in prevalence, and individuals with a positive status may turn to online dating due to stigma or discrimination. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship of online dating and cell phone app dating with the prevalence of STIs/HIV using census data on demographic factors, consumer dating data, and HIV/STI surveillance data.</p> Subject and methods <p>The study looks at demographic factors (race, age, urban living, and gender) to determine what factors are associated with online dating/cell phone app dating and HIV/ STIs. The US Census 2023 Dating Services–2023 Consumer Expenditure Surveys (CEX), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) HIV and STI data were analyzed using multiple regressions (<i>N</i> = 2617). A Pearson correlation and multiple regression were used to determine correlations.</p> Results <p>Pearson correlation showed a positive correlation for HIV and STIs with online dating and cell phone app dating. The regressions showed that online dating and cell phone app dating were positively correlated with HIV and not with STIs. Also, age group 25–44, male, non-Hispanic Black, and urban living were demographics associated with online dating, cell phone app dating, and HIV. No STIs were significantly associated with online or cell phone app dating.</p> Conclusion <p>This study can help professionals develop interventions using online and cell phone app dating services. Implementing interventions using online dating to target demographics that may be at greater risk of HIV can reduce the prevalence of HIV.</p>

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Determining the relationship between HIV, STIs, demographics, and online dating services using county level data

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    2025年7月2日

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  • Heather Tillewein,
  • Michael Wilson,
  • Laila Holmes

摘要

Aim

HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in prevalence, and individuals with a positive status may turn to online dating due to stigma or discrimination. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship of online dating and cell phone app dating with the prevalence of STIs/HIV using census data on demographic factors, consumer dating data, and HIV/STI surveillance data.

Subject and methods

The study looks at demographic factors (race, age, urban living, and gender) to determine what factors are associated with online dating/cell phone app dating and HIV/ STIs. The US Census 2023 Dating Services–2023 Consumer Expenditure Surveys (CEX), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) HIV and STI data were analyzed using multiple regressions (N = 2617). A Pearson correlation and multiple regression were used to determine correlations.

Results

Pearson correlation showed a positive correlation for HIV and STIs with online dating and cell phone app dating. The regressions showed that online dating and cell phone app dating were positively correlated with HIV and not with STIs. Also, age group 25–44, male, non-Hispanic Black, and urban living were demographics associated with online dating, cell phone app dating, and HIV. No STIs were significantly associated with online or cell phone app dating.

Conclusion

This study can help professionals develop interventions using online and cell phone app dating services. Implementing interventions using online dating to target demographics that may be at greater risk of HIV can reduce the prevalence of HIV.