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.
Contents:
- HIV AMONG GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN THE U.S.
- WHY ARE GAY MEN MORE AT RISK FOR HIV?
- DO ALL GAY PEOPLE HAVE AIDS?
HIV AMONG GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN THE U.S.
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Addnally, 2020, 49% fewer HIV tts were admistered among gay and bisexual men non-healthre settgs than 2019.
WHY ARE GAY MEN MORE AT RISK FOR HIV?
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DO ALL GAY PEOPLE HAVE AIDS?
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.
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.