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Reporter on HIV/AIDS and LGBT issues for The Nation, The New York Times, New York magazine, Poz, Out, The Advocate and other outlets
PROFILE
Tim Murphy
Guest
FROM Tim Murphy
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How to Fight HIV in the Black Community For years, public health officials fought AIDS with information and education. It seemed like it was working, but not for everyone. In 2001, black gay men were still four times more likely to contract HIV than gay men overall. In recent years, things have gotten worse. The CDC says half of all gay or bisexual black men will get HIV in their lifetimes if things don’t change, compared to one in 11 gay white men. Why, and what can be done?
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