Grindr Partners with Burnett Foundation Aotearoa to Offer Free At-Home HIV Test Kits to Grindr Users Throughout New Zealand
24 März 2024 - 9:00PM
Business Wire
New Zealand joins the growing number of
countries where Grindr, the premiere LGBTQ+ social connector, is
partnering with local organizations to expand HIV self-testing,
with distribution of more than a quarter million test kits to
date
Grindr Inc. (NYSE: GRND), the world’s largest social network for
the LGBTQ+ community, today announced the launch of its new
partnership with Burnett Foundation Aotearoa to offer free HIV
self-test kits to Grindr users throughout New Zealand. The
partnership is the latest step in Grindr’s expansion of its work to
advance public health for the LGBTQ+ community, driven by Grindr
for Equality, the company’s global social impact initiative. As of
today, Grindr users in New Zealand can order free HIV self-test
kits through Burnett Foundation directly from links embedded in the
Grindr app in less than one minute.
Grindr for Equality’s partnerships with public health
organizations, launched nationally one year ago to expand free
at-home HIV test kit distribution, has proven remarkably
successful. Grindr for Equality works with Building Healthy Online
Communities and others to enable Grindr users in the U.S. and a
growing number of other countries, to order free HIV self-test kits
by connecting them directly to self-testing partner organizations
through the Grindr app. In 2023 alone, this program distributed
more than 235,000 HIV test kits, many to Grindr users in the U.S.
who had never previously been tested. This success inspires Grindr
and the Burnett Foundation's efforts in New Zealand, where they aim
to promote HIV testing awareness and education globally.
Today’s announcement builds on Grindr’s continued collaboration
with the Burnett Foundation to promote safe sex practices
nationwide. Over the last year, Grindr has helped to raise
awareness for the HIV resources made available by the Foundation in
New Zealand, periodically sharing in-app messages to encourage
users to obtain self-test kits distributed by Burnett. Now, Grindr
users in New Zealand will be able to order these kits directly
through the Grindr app around the clock.
“Grindr could not be more thrilled to expand in-app access to
HIV self-testing to our community in New Zealand,” said Steph
Niaupari of Grindr for Equality. “In launching similar initiatives
in other countries, we’ve seen the tangible impact that in-app
access can drive in increasing global access to HIV testing. We
look forward to bringing similar programs to Grindr users around
the world.”
“We are incredibly excited to partner with Grindr to make HIV
self-test kits more easily available across Aotearoa New Zealand,”
said Joe Rich, Chief Executive at the Burnett Foundation. “We hope
this will encourage more people in our communities to test for HIV
regularly so they can know their status and enjoy great sexual
health. Testing for HIV regularly is a vital tool in helping us
achieve an Aotearoa with zero HIV transmissions.”
Increasing access to testing remains one of the most valuable
tools in the fight against the global HIV epidemic. Self-testing,
in particular, offers a convenient and discreet alternative to
in-person testing, which can pose obstacles such as clinic
operating hours, transportation, and costs. These barriers can be
even more pronounced for a variety of Grindr users, such as those
living in rural areas and those who are not “out” to their
families. Grindr is proud to partner with Burnett Foundation to
help its users across New Zealand overcome these challenges, and to
drive community-led progress towards eliminating HIV.
Through Grindr’s partnership with Burnett Foundation, New
Zealand becomes the fourth country in which users can order free
HIV self-test kits directly through the Grindr app. Last November,
Grindr partnered with MPOWER and Equality Movement to offer free
HIV self-test kits through its app to users across Georgia and
Ireland. Today’s launch in New Zealand builds on Grindr’s
commitment to advancing public health for the LGBTQ+ community
globally. Grindr looks forward to collaborating with similar
programs around the world.
About Grindr Inc.
With more than 13 million monthly active users in virtually
every country in the world, Grindr has grown to become a
fundamental part of the LGBTQ+ community since its launch in 2009.
The company continues to expand its ecosystem to enable gay, bi,
trans, and queer people to connect, express themselves, and
discover the world around them. Since 2015 Grindr for Equality has
advanced safety, health, and human rights for millions of Grindr
users and the global LGBTQ+ community in partnership with more than
100 community organizations in every region of the world. Grindr is
headquartered in West Hollywood, California, with offices in the
Bay Area; Chicago; New York; and Washington, D.C. The Grindr app is
available on the App Store and Google Play.
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