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Table 1 Most retweeted tweets in study analyses

From: From virus to viral: content analysis of HIV-related Twitter messages among young men in the U.S.

Top Retweeted Tweets

Categories

Themes

Favorites

Retweets

Weed is illegal but knowingly giving people HIV isn’t. White ppl make the DUMBEST decisions [URL]*

Pro substance use, Political, Pro-shame/stigma

Othering

2962

2802

my dik only small if she has seen a lot of other ones and that makes her a hoe. thats her problem not mine

Gender norms, Female derogatory terms, Pro-shame/stigma, Multiple partners

Othering

267

190

Woke Woman: Knows you’re only a beard & walking dik, she tells you this too. Probably prefers women. Only hits you up after 10 pm

Jokes, Stereotypes

Othering

260

119

Would y’all rather date someone who is HIV positive or date someone who capitalizes the first letter of every word when they type

Jokes, Pro-shame/stigma

Othering

85

54

People with AIDS say anything kause they Finna die anyway [URL]

Pro-shame/stigma

Othering

34

45

Bob burger not funny? I hope u finna get an STD. [URL]

Pro-shame/stigma, Other STIs

Othering

42

43

When Magic said Ingram was the only untouchable on his team I think it was his HIV acting up

Pro-shame/stigma, Jokes, Others or non-consensual status disclosure

Othering

21

41

I seen a status on Fb that said “$150 for an Eazy E costume? It better give me AIDS & a record deal” ???? wtf

Money, Other’s or non-consensual status disclosure, Pro-shame/stigma

Othering

23

34

If your girl never argues with u your dick is wack or she’s cheating. Trust me

Gender norms, Jokes, Cheating, Stereotypes

Othering

57

31

Can anybody recommend a good lube? Been using Tag body spray, but it gave me HPV

Health questions/answers, Other STIs

Othering

25

29