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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Life Expectancy of Black MSM 6.3 Years Shorter Than White MSM in the U.S.

By Marie Rosenthal

Originally published by our sister publication Infectious Disease Special Edition

The life expectancy of non-Hispanic Black men who have sex with men (MSM) and who acquire HIV is 6.3 years shorter than white MSM with HIV in the United States, new simulation modeling research found.

Early diagnostic testing, improving engagement in care, and adherence to antiretroviral therapy would help close the gap in this disparity, according to Katherine Rich, MPH, who presented the data at