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1 in 8 US gay and bi men had a throat or rectum STD in recent testing

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1 in 8 US gay and bi men had a throat or rectum STD in recent testing

Gay and bi men face specific health risks | Photo: Zackary Drucker/The Gender Spectrum Collective

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)MSM (men who have sex with men, including gay and bisexual men) in the United States are disproportionately at risk for and affected by STDs and HIV.

In a recent test in five US cities, researchers found that one in eight MSM had valid results for chlamydia and/or gonorrhea in the throat or rectum. The five cities were Houston, Miami, New York City, San Francisco and Washington, DC. Read More

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