Image via WikipediaAccording to a story published by Reuters, it is now estimated by the CDC that 1 in 5 Gay men are carrying the HIV virus - and many of them don't even know it!!Read the full story here: reuters.com and then encourage all your gay friends & loved ones to get tested.
From the article:
The CDC recommends that gay and bisexual men of all ages get an HIV test each year, and men at highest risk -- those who have multiple sex partners or use drugs during sex -- get tested every three to six months.
"This alarming new data provides further evidence that prevention efforts for gay men have not been adequate to meet the growing epidemic and should be dramatically scaled up," said Carl Schmid of the nonprofit AIDS Institute.
These are scary statistics and knowledge will be a determining factor in bringing these numbers down.
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