According to the Centers for Disease Control, gay and bi-sexual men account for half of all new HIV infections in the US. Also noted was the fact that they were also 50 times more likely to get HIV infected. This group of men is also the only group whose infection rates are rising. It was noted that while there are numerous prevention initiatives targeted toward this group, surveys show that only 20 percent of the demographic group were aware of HIV prevention campaigns.
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So what is on your mind? Does this new information surprise you? Did you expect it to be higher; lower; no different at all? Let everyone hear what's on your mind.
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