[rottndog]

“Meanwhile, gay men accounted for 36% of primary and secondary syphilis cases despite making up less than 5% of the American population.”

So 5% of the population is responsible for 36% of infections.

Also note...in 2013 the CDC said that gay males represented less than 2% of the population...I wonder what happened?

[clearcarbon]

"So 5% of the population is responsible for 36% of infections. Also note...in 2013 the CDC said that gay males represented less than 2% of the population...I wonder what happened?"

Maybe the same mathematicians that work elections are now working for the CDC.

[T Ruth]

... despite making up less than 5% of the American population.”
...in 2013 the CDC said that gay males represented less than 2% of the population...I wonder what happened?

"Less than 2%" is also less than 5%. They could as well have said, and may yet say, "less than 40%." It's probably actually less than 1%, but one has to admit, less than 1% is less than 5%.