Publications by authors named "Luke E Johnsen"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how the demand for publicly funded sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics changed after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in 2014.
- Researchers compared the rates of STDs diagnosed at these clinics before and after the Medicaid and insurance expansions, using statistical analysis to understand risk factors.
- Results showed that while overall diagnoses at STD clinics decreased, certain groups, particularly black and Latino men under 25, continued to utilize these services, highlighting the ongoing need for funding in STD clinics despite increased access to traditional healthcare.
Introduction: Following the 2014 expansions of Medicaid and private health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, municipal sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics-which have historically served predominantly uninsured patients-have been threatened with budget cuts nationwide. This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of the insurance expansions on the demand for STD clinic services.
Methods: The proportion of total incident sexually transmitted infections in Baltimore City that were diagnosed at STD clinics was compared between 2013 and 2014, and a multivariate analysis was conducted to determine factors associated with diagnosis at an STD clinic.