Dating apps blamed for rise of HIV in Asia

Explosion of gay dating apps has expanded the options for casual spontaneous sex, says UN report

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A United Nations report has cited the growing use of smartphone dating apps as a major factor in a new HIV epidemic among teenagers in Asia.

Many countries, including Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan and the Philippines, are witnessing "growing HIV infection rates among the most vulnerable adolescent populations", said the report.

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