What proportion of heterosexuals have HIV? What proportion of...

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    What proportion of heterosexuals have HIV?
    What proportion of homos have HIV?

    I rest my case.

    What proportion of heterosexuals have STI?
    What proportion of homos have STI?

    I rest my case.

    "A 2010 study estimated that for every 100,000 MSM, 692 will be diagnosed with HIV. This makes MSM 60 times more likely to contract the virus than other men and 54 times more likely than women."

    cited from Purcell, D.W., C Johnson, A Lansky, J Prejean, R Stein, P Denning, Z Gaul, H Weinstock, J Su, & N Crepaz. Latebreaker #22896 Presented March 10, 2010. “Calculating HIV and Syphilis Rates for Risk Groups: Estimating the National Population Size of Men Who Have Sex with Men” 2010 National STD Prevention Conference; Atlanta, GA.

    MSM = Men who have Sex with Men.
 
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