Terms of Use

By using stdforum.net you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

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1. What this site is

stdforum.net is a peer support forum about sexually transmitted infections. It is not a medical service and provides no medical advice. See the Medical Disclaimer, which forms part of these terms.

2. Eligibility

You must be 16 or older to register.

3. Your account

  • One account per person. Keep your password secure and do not share the account.
  • Use a pseudonym. Do not register with your real name.
  • You are responsible for everything posted from your account.

4. Your content

You keep ownership of what you write. By posting, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to display, store and distribute that content as part of the forum, including in search results and archives, for as long as the site operates.

You confirm that what you post is yours to post and does not infringe anyone else’s rights.

5. Rules of conduct

The Community Guidelines form part of these terms. In particular you must not identify any other person as having an infection, must not sell anything, and must not present unproven treatments as cures.

6. Moderation and termination

We may remove or edit any content, and suspend or terminate any account, at our discretion and without notice, in particular where content endangers a member’s safety or anonymity.

7. No warranty

The site is provided as is. We do not warrant that content is accurate, complete or current, or that the site will be available without interruption.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the site or from reliance on content published here, including any health outcome.

9. Third party links

We are not responsible for external sites linked from here.

10. Changes

We may update these terms. Continued use after a change means you accept the updated terms.

11. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of [JURISDICTION].

Last updated: [DATE]

Not medical advice Posts on stdforum.net are written by members of the public sharing their own experience. Nothing here is medical advice, a diagnosis, or a substitute for testing and treatment by a qualified clinician. If you think you have been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection, get tested. Read the full disclaimer