Are my chances of getting an STD higher if I meet someone through a dating app like Tinder?

July 7, 2015

Q: I’m 19 and going off to college in the Fall. A bunch of my friends are on Tinder, and I am too, but have only really been looking…I’m concerned that my risk of contracting an STD will be higher if I use the app, rather than meet someone in person…is that true? ~ Sketched […]

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