Testing Makes Us Stronger ™: Evaluating the correlation between exposure and intermediate outcomes targeted by the campaign’s messages

HIV continues to disproportionately affect gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (collectively referred to as MSM) of color in the United States. In 2015, black or African American (hereafter referred to as black) MSM (BMSM) accounted for 39% of estimated HIV diagnoses among MSM [1]. Young BMSM in particular suffer the most severe burden as 38% of new diagnoses among BMSM occurred in those aged 13 –24 [1]. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends all MSM be tested for HIV at least once per year and sexually active MSM might benefit from testing every 3 to 6 months [2].

Source: Patient Education and Counseling - September 2, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hannah J. Badal, Vanessa Boudewyns, Jennifer D. Uhrig, Euna M. August, Paul Ruddle, Jo Ellen Stryker Source Type: research