No citations today. The topic is easily Googled. There are a constant flow of articles detailing the failures of the fight against HIV. Even in the age PrEP & accessible regimens.
The culprit usually comes down the, "Not me" attitude. Various reports show 10 - 33% of gay/bi males under 24 haven't been tested for HIV & are horribly ignorant of the virus. Those that somewhat understand the virus, feel they're not risky enough to contract it & if they do they can just take meds. They think it's like having a long term cold.
The untested numbers drop drastically once past the age of 24 & outside the general demographic. Still, that's a huge number of people ignorant about HIV & untested who are sexually active. This is not a case for PrEP or treatment as prevention. This is the very reason why education & prevention are still relevant. Only by making these young men aware of the situation is there a chance of getting them to practice safer sex behaviors & get tested.
Take care.
Cya..
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