HIV in NYC

(New York City) The mainstream media likely won't be prominently reporting this story.

Infection rates for the virus that causes AIDS rose over the past six years among gay men under 30, reported city health officials.

New diagnoses of the human immunodeficiency virus among gay men in that demographic increased by 33 percent during the past six years, from 374 in 2001 to 499 in 2006, said a report released Tuesday by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Gay males aged 13 to 19 also saw an increase in HIV rates: from 41 new cases six years ago to 87 in 2006.

The overwhelming majority of the HIV cases are black and Latino men.

The report from the health department did not offer explanations for why rates among young gay men under 30 or teens between the ages of 13 and 19 have increased.

Jeez, I think it would be nice to have an explanation regarding why the number of 13-year-old males becoming homosexual funboys and acquiring HIV has increased. If the number of 13-year-old girls becoming pregnant had doubled, I guarantee someone would want an explanation.