New CDC report shows higher new HIV infection rates and disparities for Black, Latino men - USA TODAY
Meanwhile, the number of new cases decreased only slightly from 9,000 in 2010 to 8,900 in 2019 for gay and bisexual Black men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vital Signs report.
Meanwhile, gay and bisexual white men experienced a decrease in rates of new HIV cases from 7,500 in 2010 to 5,100 in 2019.
"In 1986, the first report released showed disparities between Black and Latino gay and bisexual men with HIV, and the vital signs report today proves that is still in existence," Dr.About 20% of Latino men who are gay and bisexual are unaware of their HIV status, compared with 17% of Black men who are gay and bisexual and 10% of white men who are gay and bisexual, according to the report.Only 27% of Black and African American, 31% of Latino and 42% of white gay and bisexual men used medicine to prevent HIV, known as PrEP, in 2017, according to the report. .