Mpox Diagnosis, Behavioral Risk Modification, and Vaccination Uptake among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men, United Kingdom, 2022

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Ogaz, Dana ; Enayat, Qudsia ; Brown, Jack R.G. ; Phillips, Dawn ; Wilkie, Ruth ; Jayes, Danielle ; Reid, David ; Hughes, Gwenda ; Mercer, Catherine H. ; Saunders, John ; Mohammed, Hamish
• Corporate Authors:
  UK Health Security Agency Sexual Health Liaison Group1
• Description:
  During the 2022 multicountry mpox outbreak, the United Kingdom identified cases beginning in May. UK cases increased in June, peaked in July, then rapidly declined after September 2022. Public health responses included community-supported messaging and targeted mpox vaccination among eligible gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). Using data from an online survey of GBMSM during November-December 2022, we examined self-reported mpox diagnoses, behavioral risk modification, and mpox vaccination offer and uptake. Among 1,333 participants, only 35 (2.6%) ever tested mpox-positive, but 707 (53%) reported behavior modification to avoid mpox. Among vaccine-eligible GBMSM, uptake was 69% (95% CI 65%-72%; 601/875) and was 92% (95% CI 89%-94%; 601/655) among those offered vaccine. GBMSM self-identifying as bisexual, reporting lower educational qualifications, or identifying as unemployed were less likely to be vaccinated. Equitable offer and provision of mpox vaccine are needed to minimize the risk for future outbreaks and mpox-related health inequalities.
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Bisexuality Disease Outbreaks Homosexuality, Male Humans Male Middle Aged Risk Reduction Behavior Sexual And Gender Minorities Surveys And Questionnaires Vaccination Young Adult

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• Keywords:
  Behavior Bisexual Gay Health Equity Homosexual Men Who Have Sex With Men Monkeypox Virus Mpox Risk Risk Modification Sexually Transmitted Infections United Kingdom Vaccination Vaccine Uptake Viruses

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 2024; 30(5):916-925
• Pubmed ID:
  38573160
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC11060451
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United Kingdom
• Volume:
  30
• Issue:
  5
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:46ff05003f357510b32b8f343465a716280822d1286a56c093e1f0f18baaa6bf
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/154855/cdc_154855_DS1.pdf
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