What is it about?
Mpox affected younger, MSM, non-Hispanic Black, and HIV/syphilis-positive men among US Veterans. Viral diversity was noted across geographic regions. At-risk individuals can benefit from vaccination and risk reduction strategies for mpox and other sexually transmitted infections.
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Why is it important?
A global outbreak was first recognized in May 2022. Most US cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were among men who have sex with men (MSM), aged 21–55 years, and disproportionately affecting persons with HIV and those from racial and ethnic minority groups. US Veterans represent a potentially high-risk population for Mpox, including severe infections,
Perspectives
Analyzing the impact of the mpox outbreak in VHA, particularly among racial and ethnic minority groups and individuals living with HIV, may help guide prevention, testing, treatment, and control strategies, including vaccination efforts for mpox.
Dr. Cynthia Lucero-Obusan
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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This page is a summary of: Epidemiology of the 2022 Mpox Outbreak in the US Veterans Health Administration, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, December 2023, Oxford University Press (OUP),
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiad600.
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