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The study investigates trends in HIV prevalence and service utilization among men who have sex with men in Baltimore from 2008 to 2023.

February 21, 2026AIDS and BehaviorOpen Access

Racial Disparities in HIV Prevalence, Testing, and Care Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Baltimore from 2008 to 2023: Fifteen Years of HIV Behavioral Surveillance

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DGDanielle German MGMolly GribbinMaryland Department of Health LSLouis M. SpencerJohns Hopkins University

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This analysis reveals persistent racial disparities in HIV prevalence and care among men who have sex with men in Baltimore, implying a need for ongoing public health interventions.

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The study investigates trends in HIV prevalence and service utilization among men who have sex with men in Baltimore from 2008 to 2023.
Data collected from CDC's National HIV Behavioral Surveillance project.
2,180 venue-recruited men who have sex with men participated in the surveillance.
Analysis focused on racial breakdown and changes in HIV prevalence over 15 years.
Overall HIV prevalence in 2023 was 35.4%, with Black MSM at 43.9%.
Predicted probability of HIV infection among Black MSM declined from 48% to 37%.
HIV service utilization exceeded 90% among Black MSM by 2023.

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German et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994c14873532290d02039b https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-026-05031-7

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This analysis reveals persistent racial disparities in HIV prevalence and care among men who have sex with men in Baltimore, implying a need for ongoing public health interventions.

Racial Disparities in HIV Prevalence, Testing, and Care Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Baltimore from 2008 to 2023: Fifteen Years of HIV Behavioral Surveillance

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Racial Disparities in HIV Prevalence, Testing, and Care Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Baltimore from 2008 to 2023: Fifteen Years of HIV Behavioral Surveillance

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