HIV rates up for black, Hispanic gay men

“HIV rates were higher among African-American and Hispanic men, according to U.S. HIV diagnosis rates from 2001-2004 for gay and bisexual men.

In addition, black men who have sex with men were significantly less likely to be alive three years after AIDS diagnosis than were Hispanic or white men who have sex with men, according to the study published in the American Journal of Public Health under “First Look.”"

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