We attempt to take a deep dive into an issue that is being under-covered in America. More black gay men are getting HIV than any other group, and most of us are just ignoring it. Click through to read the article after grabbing a sample below.
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HIV has Become a Huge Problem for Black Queer Men in the Southern United States
“Although black MSM received 6 percent of the HIV tests provided, they accounted for 36 percent of the new diagnoses in non–healthcare facilities,” the study reveals. What's worse is that the CDC predicts that 1 in every 2 black MSM will become infected with HIV at some point in their life. That's the same chances a person has of correctly calling a coin flip. If you get it wrong, you end up with a lifelong struggle that—while things are getting better—stays with you until the end.
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