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Feb 8, 2021
MONDAY, Feb. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) Medicaid expansions are associated with increases in the percentage of people living with HIV who are aware of their status and with greater use of preexposure prophylaxis, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the
American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Bita Fayaz Farkhad, Ph.D., from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and colleagues estimated the effects of the Medicaid expansions using data on HIV diagnoses per 100,000 population, awareness of HIV status, and preexposure prophylaxis use. The analysis compared data before and after the expansions, as well as differences between treatment counties (all counties in states that expanded Medicaid) and control counties (all counties in states that did not expand Medicaid).
In order to eradicate HIV, the researchers said increasing health coverage will be essential. Without that, HIV will continue to spread, and individuals will be unaware of their status.<br />
ACA s Medicaid expansion helped find undiagnosed cases of HIV
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In another sign that the Affordable Care Act has been good for Americans health, a new study finds that a large number of undiagnosed HIV cases in the United States came to light after Medicaid s expansion under the health insurance law.
Not only that, there was also an increase in the use of HIV prevention services, the researchers said.
Advertisement Increasing community awareness of HIV and increasing individuals awareness of their HIV status is key to reducing new infections, said study author Dolores Albarracín, a professor of psychology and business administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and director of the university s Social Action Lab.
How do stay-at-home mandates impact mental health?
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A new study suggests that although people may find stay-at-home mandates mentally and emotionally taxing to begin with, these ill effects begin to fade as individuals establish new routines.
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In May, experts at the United Nations warned that a mental health crisis could be looming due to the COVID-19 pandemic.