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Anti-immigrant 'public charge' policy may have contributed to rise in HIV among Hispanic ropulations

Following the Trump administration's 2018 announcement of changes to the public charge rule that would penalize immigrants for using public benefit programs, antisanctuary counties in the U.S. saw a 16.8% increase in HIV cases among…

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Antisanctuary counties in the United States experienced a 16.8% rise in HIV cases among Hispanic residents after the Trump administration announced changes to the public‑charge rule in 2018, a policy that penalizes immigrants for using public benefits. This increase is reported relative to baseline counties that did not adopt the policy.

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