“The study, titled You and Me, was conducted by researchers at San Francisco State University and is being presented at the 19th International AIDS Conference going on now in D.C.”

With Black and White gay/bisexual males being the two ethnic groups with the highest incidence of HIV infection, this study is of particular importance. The study illustrates that black males in same-sex couples are more likely to use a condom than their white counterparts. Black couples reported that safe sex is not really talked about, but condom use is rather assumed non-negotiable. On the other hand, white couples reported speaking more to each other about safe sex, but did not actually practice it. The You and Me study shows that, for black couples, practicing safer sex is not cause for the high rates. There certainly could be other factors, like socioeconomic factors, that may be contributing to the high incidence of HIV among this ethnic group. The study will be presented during the International AIDS Conference 2012 on July 22-27

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