CDC Press Release: Sexual risk lower among U.S. gay and bisexual men who accurately know their HIV status

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Press Release Sexual risk lower among U.S. gay and bisexual men who accurately know their HIV status A new analysis of data from 20 major U.S. cities reveals continued signs of sexual risk among gay and bisexual men, but shows dramatically lower sexual risk among those who accurately know their HIV status.  The findings were published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.   In 2011, 33 percent of HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) who were unaware of their infection had unprotected anal sex with someone they believed was HIV-negative or whose status they did not know.  However, men who accurately knew they were HIV positive were 60 percent less likely to report recent unprotected anal sex with someone of a different HIV status -- with 13 percent reporting this behavior.   Today’s report provides an important look at sexual risk within a population hard-hit by HIV across the United States.  MSM account for nearly two-thirds of new HIV infections and approximately half of the 1.1 million people nationwide living with HIV.  The number of HIV infections has increased annually among MSM in recent years, particularly in young men.    Read More>> Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Send Feedback  |  Learn more about CDC Email Updates To receive the latest news for your region, please update your profile with your country, state and zip code. Questions or problems? Please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com.     STAY CONNECTED:    CDC on Facebook  Dr. Frieden on Twitter  CDC on YouTube This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 1600 Clifton Rd · Atlanta, GA 30333 · 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)