# HIV-Sensitive LGBTQ+ Apps The 'THRIVE SS' Network is Launching An App For Gay Black Men With HIV By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2021-11-09 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/app-for-gay-black-men References: [thegavoice](https://thegavoice.com/today-in-gay-atlanta/thrive-ss-launches-new-app-supporting-black-gay-men-with-hiv/) & [thrivess.org](https://thrivess.org/)  [THRIVE SS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/always-and-thrive-global), an online network and support group for LGBTQ+ Black men living with HIV, is launching a brand new app for gay Black men that is designed to leverage the power of social media to help foster a community for its members. The web-based app will only be made available to users who are vetted by the organization and whose identities are [confirmed and verified](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realperson-video-verification), a step that is designed to ensure the maximum level of trust necessary among people looking to take advantage of this [safe space to access support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peer-support-app) and evade social stigmas that surround their situation. While the app is targeted primarily towards men who are HIV-positive, it will be open to all gay Black men. By offering a supportive community through social media, 'THRIVE 365' is using the medium of a web-based app for gay Black men to provide community, eliminate stigma and disseminate education and information to help members of the community live fulsome and safe lives. Image Credit: THRIVE SS ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hiv-sensitive Apps:** Creating curated online spaces for communities with specific health concerns to connect and access information ### Where This Applies - **Social Media:** Expanding social media platforms to include private support groups and online communities for marginalized and underrepresented groups with specific health concerns - **Healthcare:** Using online platforms, such as apps, to provide accessible healthcare resources and support for people with specific health concerns, who face social stigmas and discrimination due to their diagnosis - **LGBTQ+:** Developing technology and social media tools that cater specifically to the unique experiences and needs of LGBTQ+ communities with marginalized health concerns like HIV ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LGBTQ+ Business Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/famm-connect.md) - [Mature Queer Drugstore Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walgreens-and-the-old-gays.md) - [Digital HIV Resource Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiv-resource-center.md) - [Sexless Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sexless-social-app.md) - [Social Media-Inspired Hookup Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grindr-right-now.md) - [Queer Men Dating App](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/men-dating-app.md) - [Connective Men's Wellness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-a-mens-group.md) - [Health-First Funding Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gilead-sciences.md) - [Survey-Based Men's Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardr-app.md)