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JAMA. 2001;286:297-299.

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MMWR. 2001;50:440-444

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Twenty years after the first report on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the United States, studies of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexual behaviors suggest a resurgent HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM).^1-2 However, few recent studies have measured HIV incidence in this population.^3-7 To determine HIV incidence among young MSM, CDC analyzed data from the Young Men's Survey (YMS), a study that found a high prevalence of HIV and associated risks among MSM aged 15-22 years sampled in seven U.S. cities.⁸ This report confirms high HIV incidence among these young men.

YMS Phase I was a cross-sectional, multisite, venue-based sample survey of men aged 15-22 years who attended public venues where young MSM congregate (e.g., urban shopping blocks, dance clubs, bars, and young gay organizations).⁸ During the survey start-up in each city, formative research was conducted to . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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