OCTOBER 31, 2022

HIV Clusters Disproportionately Affect Men Having Sex With Men

By Ethan Covey

Most large clusters of HIV transmission taking place in the United States occur among men who have sex with men (MSM), many of whom are minorities, according to a CDC report.

The clusters are characterized by rapid growth and HIV transmission rates more than six times those of estimated national rates (MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2022;71[38]:1201-1206).

“HIV continues to disproportionately affect gay and bisexual men, even though new HIV infections declined among this population