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- Title
Public health matters. Greater risk for HIV infection of black men who have sex with men: a critical literature review.
- Authors
Millett GA; Peterson JL; Wolitski RJ; Stall R
- Abstract
HIV rates are disproportionately higher for Black men who have sex with men (MSM) than for other MSM. We reviewed the literature to examine 12 hypotheses that might explain this disparity. We found that high rates of HIV infection for Black MSM were partly attributable to a high prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases that facilitate HIV transmission and to undetected or late diagnosis of HIV infection; they were not attributable to a higher frequency of risky sexual behavior, nongay identity, or sexual nondisclosure, or to reported use of alcohol or illicit substances. Evidence was insufficient to evaluate the remaining hypotheses. Future studies must address these hypotheses to provide additional explanations for the greater prevalence of HIV infection among Black MSM.
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2006, Vol 96, Issue 6, p1007
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2005.066720