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New study finds HIV rates among MSM vastly higher than general population in developing countries

New research demonstrating the severity of the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) in low- and middle-income countries prompts amfAR to call on policymakers to put aside their prejudices and provide the resources and the leadership that the epidemic demands. The research, conducted by Johns Hopkins University, is the most comprehensive analysis of HIV among MSM populations to date.

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