Young Blacks Are Practicing Safer Sex Than White Counterparts
WASHINGTON - A new study says even though Blacks ages 18-26 are practicing safer sex than their White counterparts, they still are "nearly 25 times more likely to be infected than White young people engaging in the same behavior."
The study, titled "Sexual and Drug Behavior Patterns and HIV/STD Racial Disparities: The Need for New Directions," shows Black youth in this age group aren't drinking, smoking or using drugs as much as Whites their age, but statistically they have a greater chance of having sex with someone who has an STD because the prevalence is so high in the Black community.
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Seems the odds are always stacked against us ... no matter what we do ... yall be careful ... keep up the good work.
Destee
WASHINGTON - A new study says even though Blacks ages 18-26 are practicing safer sex than their White counterparts, they still are "nearly 25 times more likely to be infected than White young people engaging in the same behavior."
The study, titled "Sexual and Drug Behavior Patterns and HIV/STD Racial Disparities: The Need for New Directions," shows Black youth in this age group aren't drinking, smoking or using drugs as much as Whites their age, but statistically they have a greater chance of having sex with someone who has an STD because the prevalence is so high in the Black community.
Click Here To Read Entire Article
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Seems the odds are always stacked against us ... no matter what we do ... yall be careful ... keep up the good work.
Destee