We use Gallup Daily tracking survey data to report on characteristics for those that self-identify as LGBT (both single and coupled). We use ACS data to report on the characteristics of individuals in couples. We highlight several characteristics in the charts below, with the additional information listed in Appendix B.ĭirect comparisons between individuals in same-sex couples and all LGBT individuals must be made with caution, as the age distribution of LGBT individuals in the Gallup survey differs from that of African-American individuals in same-sex couples identified in the ACS.
LGBT African-American individuals are much younger than both the non-LGBT African-American population and African-Americans in same-sex couples. Factors Contributing to Increase in HIV Infections among Black MSM These differences in age could help to explain patterns in other demographic characteristics that can be affected by age like education and employment.Guided by the National HIV/AIDS Strategy external icon for the United States, the CDC and its partners are pursuing a high-impact prevention approach to reducing new HIV infections by using combinations of scientifically proven, cost-effective, and scalable interventions directed to the most vulnerable populations in the geographic areas where HIV prevalence is highest.
