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Health insurance coverage among persons with AIDS: Results from a multistate surveillance project

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  • Diaz, T.
  • Chu, S.Y.
  • Conti, L.
  • Nahlen, B.L.
  • Whyte, B.
  • Mokotoff, E.
  • Shields, A.
  • Checko, P.J.
  • Herr, M.
  • Mukhtar, Q.
  • Rietmeijer, C.A.
  • Levy, A.
  • Hermann, P.
  • Buehler, J.W.

Abstract

To determine factors associated with health insurance coverage among persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), we interviewed 1958 persons 18 years of age or older who were reported to have AIDS in 11 states and cities. Overall, 25% had no insurance, 55% had public insurance, and 20% had private insurance. Factors associated with lack of insurance varied by current employment status. Employed persons with an annual household income of less than $10 000 were 3.6 times more likely to lack insurance than employed persons with a higher income. Unemployed persons diagnosed with AIDS for less than 1 year were two times more likely to lack health insurance than unemployed persons diagnosed for a longer time. Making insurance available to persons identified as most likely to lack insurance should improve access to care for persons with AIDS.

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  • Diaz, T. & Chu, S.Y. & Conti, L. & Nahlen, B.L. & Whyte, B. & Mokotoff, E. & Shields, A. & Checko, P.J. & Herr, M. & Mukhtar, Q. & Rietmeijer, C.A. & Levy, A. & Hermann, P. & Buehler, J.W., 1994. "Health insurance coverage among persons with AIDS: Results from a multistate surveillance project," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 84(6), pages 1015-1018.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1994:84:6:1015-1018_6
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    1. Luger, Lisa, 1998. "HIV, AIDS prevention and class and socio-economic related factors of risk of HIV infection," Discussion Papers, Research Group Public Health P 98-204, WZB Berlin Social Science Center.
    2. Wenhua Yu & Changping Li & Xiaomeng Fu & Zhuang Cui & Xiaoqian Liu & Linlin Fan & Guan Zhang & Jun Ma, 2014. "The Cost-Effectiveness of Different Feeding Patterns Combined with Prompt Treatments for Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in South Africa: Estimates from Simulation Modeling," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(7), pages 1-12, July.
    3. Saleh, Lena Denise & Operario, Don, 2009. "Moving beyond "the Down Low": A critical analysis of terminology guiding HIV prevention efforts for African American men who have secretive sex with men," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 68(2), pages 390-395, January.

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