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[[Image:Biol 01 img0018.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Human Immunodeficiency Virus]] attacking T4 [[lymphocyte]]s]]

[[Image:Biol 01 img0018.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Human Immunodeficiency Virus]] attacking T4 [[lymphocyte]]s]]

In respect to ''' homosexuality and AIDS''', the original spread of [[AIDS]] is generally attributed to the promiscuity of homosexual men. Originally the syndrome was called the "gay disease" because the overwhelming majority of patients were [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] men.

In relation to '''homosexuality and AIDS''', the original spread of [[AIDS]] is generally attributed to the promiscuity of homosexual men. Originally the syndrome was called the "gay disease" because the overwhelming majority of patients were [[Homosexuality|homosexual]] men.

Of newly diagnosed [[HIV]] infections in the [[United States]] during the year 2003, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimated that about 63% were among men who were infected through sexual contact with other men.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5424a2.htm HIV Prevalence, Unrecognized Infection, and HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men --- Five U.S. Cities, June 2004--April 2005]</ref>

Of newly diagnosed [[HIV]] infections in the [[United States]] during the year 2003, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimated that about 63% were among men who were infected through sexual contact with other men.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5424a2.htm HIV Prevalence, Unrecognized Infection, and HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men --- Five U.S. Cities, June 2004--April 2005]</ref>