Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Health Break: 25% Of Adults in NYC Infected With HIV


A NYC Health Department study finds that more than 25% of adult New Yorkers are infected with the virus that causes genital herpes, compared to about 19% nationwide (which can double a person's risk for contracting HIV.) Among New Yorkers, the herpes rate is higher among women, black people and gay men. Courtesy of urbanworldwireless.com

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