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Although the CDC recommends universal HIV screening, many healthcare providers still test only patients they believe to be at risk for infection. The success of this approach depends on patients disclosing risk factors to their providers. But how likely is such disclosure for men who have sex with men (MSM)?
The National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) project is an ongoing CDC-sponsored survey system that collects cross-sectional data among populations at high risk for acquiring HIV. One series of surveys — NHBS-MSM — is conducted among men who attend MSM-identified venues in particular geographic areas. For the present study, investigators analyzed data only from male respondents in New York City who reported having sex with men during …