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September 19, 2008
Increased HIV Testing, Free Condoms in New York City
New York City increased HIV testing and free condom distribution during the 2008 fiscal year, which ended June 30, The New York Times reports.
The Mayor’s Management Report, which assesses how the city government handled issues ranging from building inspections to public health, confirmed there were 3,305 new AIDS cases diagnosed among adults during the 2008 fiscal year, which is 410 fewer than the previous fiscal year and 2,020 fewer than in 2004.
According to the article, new syphilis cases increased by 20 percent in the last fiscal year despite the city doubling the amount of condoms distributed during that period. The report attributes the increase in syphilis cases to risky sexual behavior among men.
