In the United States, men who have sex with men are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
Is it true that in the United States, men who have sex with men are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections, including HIV?
Yes. Multiple studies and national surveillance data demonstrate that men who have sex with men in the United States experience a disproportionate burden of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
The retrieved papers consistently report that men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States account for the vast majority of new HIV diagnoses and face disproportionate burdens of sexually transmitted infections and related disparities.
Get citation
McCree, D. H., Williams, A., Chesson, H., Beer, L., Jeffries, W. L., Lemons, A., Prather, C., Sutton, M., & McCray, E. (2019). Changes in Disparities in Estimated HIV Incidence Rates Among Black, Hispanic/Latino, and White Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in the United States, 2010–2015. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000001977
See more details
Get citation
Bonett, S., Meanley, S., Stevens, R., Brawner, B., & Bauermeister, J. (2020). The Role of Networks in Racial Disparities in HIV Incidence Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-020-02798-1
Get citation
Crepaz, N., Mullins, M. M., Higa, D. H., Gunn, J. K. L., & Salabarría-Peña, Y. (2021). A Rapid Review of Disparities in HIV Prevention and Care Outcomes Among Hispanic/Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2021.33.4.276
Get citation
Jones, J. S., Zlotorzynska, M., Villarino, X., & Sanchez, T. (2022). Where is Rural? Examining the Effect of Rural Classification Method on Disparities in HIV and STI Testing Uptake Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03635-3
Get citation
RB, W., 3rd, P. W., J, N., M, O., & JP, A. (2026). The Role of Social Networks, House Ballrooms, and Religion in HIV Prevention for Black Gay and Bisexual Men: A Scoping Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-026-05291-3
What does the evidence say?
The retrieved papers consistently report that men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States account for the vast majority of new HIV diagnoses and face disproportionate burdens of sexually transmitted infections and related disparities.
Challenge the receipt
Citation formatting by citeproc-js (Frank Bennett) and the Citation Style Language project. Source and licenses.
Terms · Privacy · How verdicts work