Gay teens among groups most vulnerable to HIV infection

A new report has identified the groups of gay men that are at highest risk of HIV transmission in the UK and are targets for HIV prevention work.

The Multiple Chances report has found that the groups most at risk are Black African and Black Caribbean men - 15.4% tested positive for HIV.

Of men with over 30 sexual partners per year, 19.7% tested positive for HIV and among men with low levels of formal education, 9.5% tested positive for HIV.

Those also at risk are men who use recreational drugs, and men under 20 years old.

The report showed that 75.5% of men who tested positive for HIV have also used poppers within the last year.

74.8% of those age 20 and under have never been tested for HIV.

 A new report has identified the groups of gay men that are at highest risk of HIV transmission in the UK and are targets for HIV prevention work.

The Multiple Chances report has found that the groups most at risk are Black African and Black Caribbean men - 15.4% tested positive for HIV.

Of men with over 30 sexual partners per year, 19.7% tested positive for HIV and among men with low levels of formal education, 9.5% tested positive for HIV.

Those also at risk are men who use recreational drugs, and men under 20 years old.

The report showed that 75.5% of men who tested positive for HIV have also used poppers within the last year.

74.8% of those age 20 and under have never been tested for HIV.

 Gay teens among groups most vulnerable to HIV infection
PinkNews.co.uk, UK