What's behd the higher rat of fectn among gay men? Dr. David bunks myths and explas why some groups are and areas are more affected by HIV/AIDS than others.
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WHY ARE GAY MEN MORE AT RISK FOR HIV?
* why is hiv prevalent in gay community *
David explas what’s behd the higher rat of HIV among gay men.
David: This gentlemen asks, “’Why are gay men more at risk for HIV?
Sce the HIV epimic started the 1980s gay men have been at a greater risk and reprented more of the new HIV s that we’ve known this untry and actually ternatnally as well. In this day and time, gay men still make up about 2/3 of the new HIV diagnosis.
WHY IS HIV MORE COMMON IN GAY MEN
The high percentage of gay and bisexual men who are livg wh HIV means that, as a group, they have a greater risk of beg exposed to HIV; browse lks here. * why is hiv prevalent in gay community *
So aga, the pot I would want to make, ’s not bee of who you are, ’s not jt bee you’re gay.
It’s bee we live a high HIV prevalent society among gay men and then also bee some of the behavrs that we engage may put more at risk for HIV. Gay and bisexual men n take the followg steps to rce their risk of HIV fectn:.
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The HIV epimic ntu to disproportnately impact gay and bisexual men, transgenr women, youth 13-24 and muni of lor. * why is hiv prevalent in gay community *
If current diagnosis rat ntue, 1 6 gay and bisexual men will be diagnosed wh HIV their lifetime.