DudesNude has never been just a place to look at profiles. Since 2002 it has been a community — and a community looks after its own. A big part of that is sexual health: testing, prevention, and being able to talk about it without shame or judgment.
We don't do that alone. For years we've worked with Building Healthy Online Communities (BHOC) — a coalition that brings together the people who run gay and bi platforms, the men who use them, and public health experts, all to make good health information easier to reach.
Who we work with
A partnership, not a banner ad
Our members have taken part in BHOC's community surveys for years — telling researchers, honestly and anonymously, what actually helps and what gets in the way. We keep adjusting the platform to match what comes back, putting their recommendations into practice as they land. DudesChat was built specifically to close gaps that BHOC's research identified — health and safety needs the older platforms never served well. That's the difference between a logo on a page and a real partnership: the recommendations keep coming, and we keep acting on them.
NiceAF — no judgment, by design
BHOC's NiceAF campaign pushes dating and hookup spaces to be more honest and more respectful — clear health info, room to state what you want, and handling the awkward moments like adults. It's the same no-judgment standard we hold ourselves to, and DudesNude is a NiceAF partner.
Get tested at home — USA 🇺🇸
If you're in the United States, you can order free at-home HIV self-tests through Together TakeMeHome, a national program run with the CDC, Emory University, BHOC and NASTAD. No cost, no insurance needed, regardless of immigration status — anyone 17 or older, up to two tests every 90 days. STI self-test kits may be available at their partner program.
Free at-home HIV tests
Ships discreetly. You test in private. Results in minutes.
Order a free home test kit →Because you came from DudesNude, that link lets the program know our community is showing up.
Find testing in Europe 🇪🇺 and around the globe 🌐
Not in the US? You can still find a place to get tested close to home. TestFinder maps testing services across Europe, and BHOC's global testing directory points to resources worldwide.
Find a test in Europe
Search clinics and testing services by country and city, right across the continent.
Find a test near you →This page shares resources from our partners at BHOC. It is not medical advice. For diagnosis or treatment, talk to a healthcare provider.
Look out for yourself and each other.
Real connection includes real care. Join free — and take care of the dudes you meet.