HIV prevalence was 23.1% (DC), 48.0% (Baltimore), 14.6% (Philadelphia) with 30.6%, 69.0%, 33.3% unrecognized HIV infection, respectively. Participants included 159 (DC), 364 (Baltimore), and 331 (Philadelphia) eligible BMSM. Analyses were conducted among the full sample and those aged 18-24. Participants completed identical socio-behavioral surveys and voluntary HIV testing. Using data collected among BMSM in CDC's National HIV Behavioral Surveillance project, we compared socio-demographic characteristics, HIV risk behaviors, and service utilization to explore similarities and differences that could inform local and regional HIV intervention approaches.īMSM were recruited through venue time location sampling, June-December, 2011. Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC are geographically proximate cities with high HIV prevalence, including among black men who have sex with men (BMSM).
