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6 Different Ways Gay and Bi Men Can Get HIV

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People make assumptions about the kind of people who get HIV. Some think that it is only an issue for people who are promiscuous, poor, a minority, or gay. With the false safety of these beliefs, people make mistakes that could result in a rude awakening. More than half of young people who are living with HIV are unaware of their status, and HIV infections are on the rise. So don’t be naïve about the kinds of people who can get HIV, because no one is immune to infection and almost everyone has had an experience that could have been life changing. 

Here are six common ways that you can contract HIV.

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