Severe Manifestations of Monkeypox Among People Who Are Immunocompromised Due to HIV or Other Conditions [September 29, 2022 02:15 PM ET]

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Health Alert Network (HAN)
• Description:
  September 29, 2022 02:15 PM ET
  
  CDCHAN-00475
  
  The purpose of this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory is to inform healthcare providers that
  
  1. Severe manifestations of monkeypox have been observed in the United States in the current outbreak.
  
  2. People who are immunocompromised due to HIV or other conditions are at higher risk for severe manifestations of monkeypox than people who are immunocompetent.
  
  3. Because people with HIV-associated immunocompromise are at risk for severe manifestations of monkeypox, the HIV status of all sexually active adults and adolescents with suspected or confirmed monkeypox should be determined.
  
  4. There are diagnostic and clinical management strategies that may help address severe manifestations of monkeypox.
  
  
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• Subjects:
  Disease Outbreaks HIV Infections Immunocompromised Host Mpox (monkeypox) Vulnerable Populations
• Keywords:
  HAN Health Alert Network
• Source:
  HAN ; 475
• Series:
  Health Alert Network
• Subseries:
  CDC Health Advisory
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Alert
• Rights:
  Public Domain
• Issue:
  00475
• Collection(s):
  Health Alert Network (HAN)
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