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What We’re Reading: State Determines Health Outcomes; Increasing Comorbid HIV/Monkeypox Infection; More Children Uninsured
A recent study found that Americans die younger in states with conservative policies; most patients admitted to the hospital with monkeypox also have HIV; 4 million children are uninsured due to state policies, according to new research.
Americans Die Younger in Conservative States
A new study found that Americans die younger in states that have more conservative policies whereas states with more liberal policies have a lower mortality rate, according to The Hill. In the study that analyzed mortality rates in all 50 states from 1999 to 2019, the researchers concluded that 171,030 lives could have been saved in 2019 if all states switched to fully liberal policies and 217,635 lives could have been lost if the states switched to fully conservative policies. The United States has one of the highest mortality rates in the world vs other developed countries.
Patients Admitted for Monkeypox Also Had HIV
A new report from the CDC shows that most Americans who were hospitalized for monkeypox had weakened immune systems, with a majority of patients also having HIV, according to The New York Times. The report found that 82% of the 57 patients hospitalized for monkeypox also had diagnosed HIV; more than two-thirds of the patients were Black, and a quarter were homeless. The research suggests that doctors should test patients with suspected cases of HIV who are admitted for monkeypox to offer treatment for both viruses.
State Policies Leave Children Uninsured
There are approximately 4 million children in the United States who are not covered by health insurance, which amounts to 5% of Americans 18 years and younger. New research claims that state policies that made it harder to obtain safety-net coverage is to blame for this number, according to Bloomberg. The percent of children covered by Medicaid dropped between 2016 and 2019 due to states making it harder to obtain and stay on Medicaid, with effects most pronounced on Hispanic children, children of noncitizen parents, and families without college-educated parents. The research found that policies that had administrative burdens on families reduced public health coverage in the following year.
Women Experiencing Partner Violence More Motivated to Receive PrEP
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Elevating Equitable Health Care for the LGBTQ+ Community
June 18th 2024For the third episode in our special Pride Month series, we speak with Patrick McGovern, CEO of Callen-Lorde since August of 2023 and an outspoken advocate for HIV; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+); and community health.
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Community Outreach Is Enabling CeSHHAR to Close HIV Care Gaps in Zimbabwe
April 6th 2021The Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research Zimbabwe conducts evidence-based research related to HIV and AIDS, as well as provides and implements sexual and reproductive health education and interventions among sex workers, children, and adolescents, and in the area of masculinity.
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Empowering Young Women in the Fight Against HIV
November 8th 2024As part of our coverage of the biennial AIDS conference from the International AIDS Society, we spoke with Madalitso Juwayeyi, program manager at FACT-Malawi, to learn more about her organization and how it strives to serve the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescent girls and young women in her native Malawi.
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