Association of State Legislation Restricting Reproductive and LGBT Rights With Infectious Diseases Fellowship Match Rates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infectious diseases (ID) fellowship match rates have declined over the last decade. Previous studies have identified factors that influence interest in ID and fellowship match rates, but the association of state legislation restricting reproductive and/or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights with ID fellowship match rates is unknown.

Methods

All adult ID fellowship programs in the United States from 2017 to 2025 were categorized as located in states, districts, or territories with or without restrictions on reproductive and/or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights. Programs were also categorized by academic status as academic, university-affiliated community, or pure community programs. Match rates were compared between programs when stra

SUBMITTER: Chen MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12454930 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature