International Aids Society Warns Of Epidemic Among Young Men Across Asia Pacific

Beyrer said rates of new HIV infection in the region remain stable among the general population, but continue to grow among MSM – particularly those aged 18 to 21. It is estimated that, within the next three years, up to 50 percent of new HIV infections in the region will occur within MSM communities. In spite of this, two thirds of MSM in the region have little to no knowledge about HIV, and funding to educate MSM remains low. Across the region, spending on prevention work with MSM ranges from nothing, to a maximum of just 15 percent of total prevention spending around HIV. APCOM executive director Midnight Poonkasetwattana said Beyrers comments showed a critical need to bolster efforts to fight the spread of HIV in the region. This is a crucial time in Asia and the Pacific, Poonkasetwattana said. You will find the original content at this website http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/international-aids-society-warns-epidemic-among-young-men-across-asia-pacific181113
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