This is the new face of gay dating in Hong Kong. John is 25, he's single, he's looking for friends, dates and fun, he's online now and he's less than a mile away. It takes only two or three taps on the screen of a smart phone before the picture of a bare-chested young man pops up. But is technology or poor sex education at the root of the epidemic? Simon Parry and Hazel Knowles report.

Simon Parry / Red Door NewsĪ boom in the popularity of gay dating Apps for smart phones has contributed to record high levels of HIV infection in Hong Kong, some Aids prevention workers believe. Popular all-male dating Apps like Grindr may be helping assist the spread of HIV among the young gay community in Hong Kong, Aids Concern believes.