Netti's post seem to come across that way. The facts say the number of HIV+ and syhilis cases is on the rise in the gay community. Here's some links on gays and syphilis:
Syphilis Cases On The Rise In Bay Area
Doctors say the patients are mostly gay men and about 40 percent of them contracted syphilis after having sex with men they met on the Internet in sex chat rooms.Gay Men Meeting Online Contracting Syphilis Faster
U.S. cities known for their large gay populations such as San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, and Miami have seen sharp increases in syphilis cases recently but have not reached the height seen in 1982 before AIDS tempered promiscuous behavior.Syphilis in gay men raises AIDS concern
New York City officials reported cases of syphilis more than doubled last year, primarily due to an outbreak among men who have sex with other men.Syphilis outbreak among L.A. gay men in 2002 leads to calls for more testing
The number of syphilis cases reported by gay and bisexual men in Los Angeles County has increased 62% in 2002, representing 360 new cases so far this year, officials said.