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Can people who are gay more likely to contract hiv or aids then people who are straight?
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Risk takers: Most common answer is the prevalence of risk taking behaviors in teens-to-thirties males (=no condom use, multiple partners, alcohol and/or drug use, etc.). For more information, see: http://www.Cdc.Gov/nchhstp/newsroom/docs/2012/hiv-infections-2007-2010.Pdf.
Answered 5/2/2013
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