reported exposure mode among HIV infection diagnoses (HIV Dx): 2013–20152 Rank City/Town Number of HIV Dx among Percent of Total HIV Dx 1 Revere 18 69% 2 Quincy 20 63% 3 Somerville 26 62% 4 Cambridge 17 59% 5 Chelsea 19 53% 6 Boston 249 50% 7 Everett 12 43% 8 Fall River 14 39% 9 Lowell 30 38% 10 Worcester 32 38% All other cities 446 40% Massachusetts Total 883 44% 1 Among cities/towns with over 20 reported HIV Infection diagnoses in the years 2013–2015. Note: reflects the city/town of a residence at the time of report (not necessarily current residence). People diagnosed while at person’s a correctional facility are not included. 2 Reflects year of HIV infection diagnosis among all individuals reported with HIV infection, with or without an AIDS diagnosis for the most recently available three-year period after the implementation of HIV infection reporting in 1999. Data Source: MDPH HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program (percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding); Data are current as of 1/1/17 and may be subject to change Technical Notes: Table 16 includes data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a random-digit-dial telephone survey of Massachusetts residents through anonymous telephone interviews from 2014 to 2015. This ongoing survey covers a broad range of topic areas (including risk related to sexual activity) and is part of a CDC-funded national survey program. See for more information. Table 16. Number of sexual partners in the past year and condom use at last sexual encounter among men ages 18–641 reporting same-sex partner (or opposite- and same-sex partners)2 compared to male respondents reporting only opposite-sex partner2: Massachusetts, 2014–2015 Men Reporting Same-Sex Men Reporting Only Partner or Opposite- and Opposite-Sex Partner Same-Sex Partners
reported exposure mode among HIV infection diagnoses (HIV Dx): 2013–20152 Rank City/Town Number of HIV Dx among Percent of Total HIV Dx 1 Revere 18 69% 2 Quincy 20 63% 3 Somerville 26 62% 4 Cambridge 17 59% 5 Chelsea 19 53% 6 Boston 249 50% 7 Everett 12 43% 8 Fall River 14 39% 9 Lowell 30 38% 10 Worcester 32 38% All other cities 446 40% Massachusetts Total 883 44% 1 Among cities/towns with over 20 reported HIV Infection diagnoses in the years 2013–2015. Note: reflects the city/town of a person’s residence at the time of report (not necessarily current residence). People diagnosed while at a correctional facility are not included. 2 Reflects year of HIV infection diagnosis among all individuals reported with HIV infection, with or without an AIDS diagnosis for the most recently available three-year period after the implementation of HIV infection reporting in 1999. Data Source: MDPH HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program (percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding); Data are current as of 1/1/17 and may be subject to change Technical Notes: Table 16 includes data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a random-digit-dial telephone survey of Massachusetts residents through anonymous telephone interviews from 2014 to 2015. This ongoing survey covers a broad range of topic areas (including risk related to sexual activity) and is part of a CDC-funded national survey program. See for more information. Table 16. Number of sexual partners in the past year and condom use at last sexual encounter among men ages 18–641 reporting same-sex partner (or opposite- and same-sex partners)2 compared to male respondents reporting only opposite-sex partner2: Massachusetts, 2014–2015 Men Reporting Same-Sex Partner or Opposite- and Same-Sex Partners Men Reporting Only Opposite-Sex Partner
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