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Is anyone NOT gay?

smoker-pipe.jpgAccording to New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 10% of men who say they are straight had sex with at least one man during the past twelve months; 70% of these are married. Many of these same men admit they don’t use condoms and have not been tested for HIV. In fact, researchers found that straight men who sexed other men during the previous year were less likely to use a condom than sexually-active gay men.

The Dept. of Health study also found that a large proportion of the straight men who had sex with men are from low income groups and have less schooling, are foreign born, or have grown up outside the Manhattan area. Researchers say that public health prevention messages should target risky sexual activities, rather aim exclusively at gay men.

– Michael Rego


Posted in The City on December 21st, 2006 | 1 Comment » [ Share / Bookmark + ] 

One Response

  1. Ryan Thompson

    Eh, I’d believe it

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