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Americans and HIV/AIDS Selected 2014 National Survey Findings from the Kaiser Family Foundation

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Americans and HIV/AIDS Selected 2014 National Survey Findings from the Kaiser Family Foundation

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  1. Americans and HIV/AIDSSelected 2014 National Survey Findings from the Kaiser Family Foundation

  2. When HIV Hits Close to Home Percent of Americans who say … SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Gay and Bisexual Men on HIV (conducted July 17 - August 3, 2014) and Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted July 15-21, 2014)

  3. HIV Not Being Discussed in Many Homes Today How often would you say the subject of HIV/AIDS comes up in discussion with your family? Often Sometimes Rarely Never General Public Black Americans Gay and Bisexual Men * *Excludes those who answered “Not applicable” SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Gay and Bisexual Men on HIV (conducted July 17 - August 3, 2014) and Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted July 15-21, 2014)

  4. Many Do Not Talk About HIV/AIDS with Their Intimate Partners How often would you say the subject of HIV/AIDS comes up in discussion with your intimate partners? Often Sometimes Rarely Never General Public Black Americans Gay and Bisexual Men * *Excludes those who answered “Not applicable”. Question wording read “your long-term sexual partners” SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Gay and Bisexual Men on HIV (conducted July 17 - August 3, 2014) and Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted July 15-21, 2014)

  5. Few are Aware of Major Scientific Advances, such as Treatment as Prevention As far as you know, if someone who is HIV-positive is taking consistent antiretroviral treatment, does this significantly reduce the risk of passing HIV on to their sexual partners, or not? Don’t Know No Yes General Public Black Americans Gay and Bisexual Men SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Gay and Bisexual Men on HIV (conducted July 17 - August 3, 2014) and Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted July 15-21, 2014)

  6. Few are Aware of New Prevention Options like PrEP As far as you know, is there a prescription medication that people who are HIV-negative can take to lower their risk of getting HIV, or not? Don’t Know No Yes General Public Black Americans Gay and Bisexual Men SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Gay and Bisexual Men on HIV (conducted July 17 - August 3, 2014) and Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted July 15-21, 2014)

  7. Relatively Few Report Getting Tested for HIV as Regularly as Advised Have you, yourself, ever been tested for HIV? If yes: When was the last time you were tested for HIV? Yes, in the past 12 months Yes, 12 months ago or longer No, have not been tested General Public Black Americans Gay and Bisexual Men * NOTE: Don’t know / refused responses not shown; *excludes the 10% who self-identify as HIV-positive SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Gay and Bisexual Men on HIV (conducted July 17 - August 3, 2014) and Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted July 15-21, 2014)

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