Hopefully, this will begin to prompt some dialogue on what it means when we say LGBT.. Other key findings were that an estimated 19 million Americans, or 8.2 percent of the population, said they have engaged in same-sex behavior, and 25.6 million, or 11 percent, acknowledged some same-sex attraction.
Viral pinkeye symptoms usually last 5 to 7 days but may last up to 3 weeks and can become ongoing or chronic. Pinkeye may be more serious if you: 1  Have a condition that decreases your body's ability to fight infection (impaired immune system).
The viruses and bacteria that cause pink eye can spread easily, but during the incubation period, you wonât be able to infect people yet; Thereâs really no definite period of time before symptoms of pink eye appear, but it is agreed that it usually takes anywhere from 12 hours to three days for viral conjunctivitis to manifest Pink eye is a highly contagious disease if the underlying cause is a bacterial or a viral infection.