AJMC “What We’re Reading” – Uninsured Children, HIV and Monkeypox, and Health Outcomes by US State

In the latest edition of “What We’re Reading,” the AJMC staff cover several breaking stories. A recent study found that people living in conservative US states have lower life expectancies than more liberal ones. The researchers’ anaysis shows that over 170,000 lives could be saved if certain liberal policies were enacted nationwide. In other news, new data shows a striking comorbidity between monkeypox and HIV.

According to the AJMC staff, “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.”

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(Source: AJMC, October 27^th, 2022)