Health disclaimer

Last updated October 31, 2026 Draft for lawyer review

Bud is a journal, not medical advice. Nothing in the Bud app or on getbud.app is a diagnosis, treatment or a substitute for care from a doctor, nurse or clinic.

The app

Bud helps you keep your own record of the people you meet, the times you play and the tests you take, and reminds you when you planned to test. Its stats and reminders are based only on what you log and the schedule you set. They can’t tell you whether you have an infection, whether you were exposed, or whether you need treatment. A reminder that hasn’t fired doesn’t mean you don’t need a test.

Our guides

Our guides give general information about sexual health, such as how often people test and what to ask for at a clinic. We check them against public health sources such as the CDC. Health guidance changes and every person is different, so your clinician’s advice comes first.

When to get care now

• Emergency: call 911.
• If you think you were exposed to HIV, ask a clinic, urgent care or emergency room about PEP right away. It has to be started within 72 hours.
• If you have symptoms, such as sores, discharge, a rash, pain when you pee or a fever, see a clinic, even if you tested recently.
• If you’re in crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
• To find free or low-cost testing near you, visit gettested.cdc.gov.

Questions

Questions about this page: help@getbud.app. We can’t answer medical questions; please ask a clinician.