The chance of being exposed to the virus is just greater in these social networks and so the response must also be greater.
Groups more at-risk for HIV are generally found to get tested more frequently, use condoms more often, and take other precautions to protect against HIV as compared with other groups. In fact, research shows that this is not the case. In other words, the chances of coming in contact with the virus and thus also the risk of infection is greater.Ī common misconception is that groups with higher rates of HIV are acting less responsibly. One reason some groups and areas have been more affected by HIV/AIDS than others is because the HIV prevalence – the percent of the population that has HIV – is already high. David explains what’s behind the higher rates of HIV among gay men.
