Worrisome new study on HIV stigma finds Gen Z has a lot of work to do

On May 31, 2011, NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. delivered a special lecture to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first reported cases of what is now known as AIDS. During his talk, Dr. Fauci, who has been closely involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS since it began, described his personal experiences as a physician, leading HIV/AIDS researcher, and scientific administrator.
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A new study into HIV stigma has found that Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) are the least knowledgeable about the virus.

The result appears in the new ‘State of HIV Stigma’ report from GLAAD. The US advocacy group published the results of its annual survey earlier this week.

The age group most clued-up about HIV is Generation X, who were born between 1965 and 1980. Sixty-two percent of this age bracket considered themselves ‘Knowledgeable about HIV”. This is perhaps unsurprising given that the AIDS epidemic hit its peak during Gen X’s formative years.

Millennials then said they considered themselves knowledgeable about the virus (50% of respondents), followed by Baby Boomers (46%). Only 34% of Gen Z felt they were knowledgeable about the virus. Even more concerningly, 5% of Gen Z said they were “not aware” of the virus.

It’s probably not a coincidence that rates of HIV transmission are now highest among those…

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