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Do You Get HIV If You Are Gay?
Gay and bisexual men who endured social shaming and sexual abuse as children are more likely to have psychological and social problems as adults, researchers say, and this could place them at greater risk for HIV infection. In a study of more than 1,000 HIV-positive and HIV-negative gay and bisexual men, researchers found that those who had experienced these types of abuse were more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors or use illegal drugs in adulthood than men who had not. Meanwhile, a...
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