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Air Force Demographics Of Sexually Transmitted Infections 2007 To 2012, Daniel R. Shea
Air Force Demographics Of Sexually Transmitted Infections 2007 To 2012, Daniel R. Shea
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In the United States there is a significant gap between Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) rates of Caucasians and African Americans. This disparity is attributed to many causes including access to health care, socioeconomic status, and social dynamics. The objective of this research is to describe the racial demographics of STI infections in the Air Force and explore possible disparities based on military pay grades. The military enforces many of the recommendations on how to limit STI health disparities by offering easy access to free health care and mandatory regular checkups. Despite these policies, the data reveals significant disparities based on …