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  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Health Disparities Research

Background:

  • Structural racism is a known driver of racialized health disparities.
  • Racialized disparities in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) persist, particularly affecting Black Americans.
  • Previous research has overlooked the impact of structural racism on STI disparities, focusing instead on individual-level factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of structural racism in contributing to Black-White disparities in STIs.
  • To analyze state-level data to understand the relationship between structural racism and STI rates.
  • To examine STI trends between 2010 and 2020.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized multiple datasets from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Community Survey, and Current Population Survey.
  • Conducted a state-level analysis using random effects spatial autoregressive models.
  • Examined the period between 2010 and 2020.

Main Results:

  • Structural racism was found to contribute significantly to Black-White racialized disparities in STIs.
  • State-level structural racism is a key factor in shaping STI contraction rates.
  • The study identified a link between racialized state-level institutions and infection patterns.

Conclusions:

  • Structural racism is a critical determinant of racial disparities in STIs.
  • States act as institutional actors influencing population health outcomes and the geography of racism.
  • Findings underscore the need to address systemic racism to reduce STI disparities.