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Stop Shaming Our Youth:
David Mixner on how being young and discovering you have HIV isn’t easy.

Stop Shaming Our Youth:

David Mixner on how being young and discovering you have HIV isn’t easy.

CDC: Most New HIV Cases Among Youth Are MSM, Blacks
Among youth ages 13 to 24, new data shows that 72 percent of new HIV cases in 2010 were among men who have sex with men (MSM) and 57 percent were among African Americans.
Read more: http://www.poz.com/articles/cdc_young_black_msm_1_23199.shtml

CDC: Most New HIV Cases Among Youth Are MSM, Blacks

Among youth ages 13 to 24, new data shows that 72 percent of new HIV cases in 2010 were among men who have sex with men (MSM) and 57 percent were among African Americans.

Read more: http://www.poz.com/articles/cdc_young_black_msm_1_23199.shtml

School Bullies

From the Newsfeed

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth who endure bullying or violence in middle or high school are more likely to experience physical and mental health problems, including depression, suicide attempts and HIV infection, according to a new study. Click here to read more.

Young Adults Born With HIV Facing Lifelong Complications

Despite 85 percent being on antiretrovirals (ARV) and having undetectable viral loads, young adults who were born with HIV are experiencing lifelong complications such as higher rates of hospital admissions, comorbidities and lipodystrophy. Click here for more.