“A deep look at why HIV rates are increasing among young gay men. While the narrative has been that young gay men are less conscientious about using contraception because they are young enough to never have seen the horrors of full-blown AIDS, that is only part of the story. Today, with online dating the No. 1 way young gay men find potential partners, it is common for many to specify “no HIV positives” in their profiles. This creates a false sense of security and an incentive to lie about positive status.”
