Abstract
Data were collected from 4,138 patients attending 26 STD clinics across the United States (U.S.). The questionnaire asked where the patient would have sought care if the STD clinic had not been available that day. Responses were stratified by race and differences were tested for statistical significance. Black/African American patients chose hospital emergency room as an alternative for STD clinic care at a rate approximately 2.5 times that of White patients (15.5% v. 5.8%, p < .05). This difference persisted among Black/African American patients after controlling for demographic variables (adjusted OR 2.91; 2.21-3.82 95% CI). Receiving appropriate care is key to stemming the increases in sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. These findings suggest that disparities in access to STD care exist for Black/African American people.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of health care for the poor and underserved
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
