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By Mark Cichocki, R.N., About.com Guide to AIDS / HIV since 1999

HIV Cases Up In Men Who Have Sex With Men

Saturday June 28, 2008
US health officials have announced that new surveillance data shows that the number of new HIV infections has increased in men who have sex with other men (MSM). The figures are especially disturbing in men and boys 13 to 24 years old as well as minority men. Men who have sex with men are the largest transmission category in the US and the only one that is showing an increase in the number of new infections. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) commented that the increase in HIV cases among MSM indicates that prevention and testing strategies need to be strengthened and improved especially among MSM and minorities. Read more in this article from Reuters Health.

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July 1, 2008 at 11:19 am
(1) Norman Lepoff, M.D. says:

Very informative. Thank you.

July 2, 2008 at 3:08 am
(2) deb says:

hi, im a 44 year young lady, living,walking,talking and still here after being diagnosed 19 years, Stay possitive in yourself x

July 4, 2008 at 9:52 pm
(3) Mark - HIV / Guide says:

Thank you both for your comments.

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