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Did you just say that people with HIV should be ashamed of themselves, and that people who get it are it are "dumb or don't care"? I don't know what I find more hilarious, your small minded ignorance on a website dedicated to those with HIV, or your sad attempt to express it.
This is nothing new folks let get real. How long about protecting yourself, it going on decades about having save sex either these folks are dump or just don't care. The bottom line no one is being honest about they sex life and people who no they,re HIV should be shame of themselves. In time to realize. If you can't tell the true about your self then so let it be. We could go on an on about this subject nothing will change. Yes I am a black gay men and yes if I get with s-one wh is neg I t th
What I find interesting it the hostility in the comments section. Of course, I responded with hostility as well. But I'm just so sick and tired of ALL of this. (Having a bad day)
that was the title of the study - men in cities - it was interesting to me & surprising to know the rate in the "village"
at Robert Geise...How many self-identified gay men DON'T have sex with men? I personally feel its an underestimation of the seroprevalence rate. How many knowingly HIV positive people go around donating fluid samples to strangers, especially when we're all afraid of persecution. I agree with your assesment that its a deeply flawed study though. There has to be a better way to test the infection rate amongst self-identified gay men.
This study was deeply flawed. It targeted men having sex with men, not necessarily self-identified gay men. Also, the study was done in 21 major cities, always known to have higher HIV rates than suburban or rural areas. Information about the study on the CDC website says men were approached randomly in public locations and compensated for their participation; this is problematic at best because there is no way to determine the status of those who chose not to participate for whatever reason.
PozInMaine
Bobby in OH makes a good point in bringing stigma to the table. Many risky players simply won't test because they see the way poz guys are treated when they are upfront and honest about their status. Ignorance is bliss.
October 5, 2010 • Maine