Conventional wisdom says gay and bisexual black men have high rates of HIV, but there has been very little explanation as to why. Studies find that black gay men aren’t any more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior than their white peers. So simply ignoring condoms doesn’t explain it. The same goes for other risk factors. Grindley consulted experts and documents to understand where this perception comes from, and why the rates among this group are so high.
