Gay and Bi-sexual Men 50 Times More Likely to Get HIV Infection

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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