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• GAY AND BISEXUAL MALE TEENS E ADULT DATG APPS TO FD SENSE OF MUNY, STUDY SHOWS

GAY AND BISEXUAL MALE TEENS E ADULT DATG APPS TO FD SENSE OF MUNY, STUDY SHOWS

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A new Northwtern Medice study (published the Journal of Adolcent Health) found that more than 50 percent of sexually active gay and bisexual boys ag 14 to 17 e datg (also known as hook-up) apps like Grdr (21+) and Scff (18+) to fd new iends and was gathered through onle surveys taken by 200 sexually experienced teens the Uned Stat and is the first known study on the topic. Mapagal says gay and bisexual male teens turn to the apps to meet others that muny bee they feel there are few opportuni to do so where they live.

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“Gay and bisexual adolcent boys acunt for almost two-thirds of HIV fectns among teenagers the Uned Stat, but unfortunately sex tn and HIV preventn tailored to their needs is almost nonexistent, ” Mapagal said.