Tag Archives: statistics

A survey of users of a gay app says nothing about ALL gay men

By | 2nd November 2017

Be very wary of claims like these. We’ve been unable to find any details about the methodology so far. But it seems to be a survey of the users of the dating app HornetApp. Note how this is then presented as a finding about “gay men on PrEP”. When actually it is only representative of… Read More »

Syphilis infections in Scotland are now at their highest for more than six decades

By | 23rd August 2017

“Rates of infections are now at their highest for more than six decades across Scotland, with 90% among men,” according to Pink News. “Experts are blaming the increased infection rates – which have doubled in recent years – on men who have sex with men having unprotected casual encounters.” “An incredible 83% of new infections… Read More »