ArticlePloS one2024
Recognising and responding to the community needs of gay and bisexual men around mpox.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Containment and response strategies for mpox outbreaks: a systematic review.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Understanding Mpox Knowledge, Communication, and Care Engagement Among Black and Latino Gay and Bisexual Men.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2026Article
- Awareness, attitudes and early use of doxycycline prophylaxis among gbMSM in Ireland: findings from a 2025 community-based cross-sectional survey.Sexually transmitted infections · 2026Article
- 'It was something that I let slip by the wayside': a qualitative study of challenges to equitable mpox vaccination in the UK outbreak response.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Mpox-Related Stigma Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundIn May 2022, a global surge in mpox cases, typically endemic to Western and Central Africa, particularly affected gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). This study examines gbMSM communities' experiences and perceptions around Ireland's public health response to the outbreak.
methodsA cross-sectional mixed-methods online survey was conducted. Qualitative data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis informed by critical realism.
findingsA total of 163 gay and bisexual men took part in the survey. Participants accessed information from diverse sources, reporting varying levels of trustworthiness. Overall, participants were well-informed. Four themes were developed from the qualitative data: (1) Perceptions of the mpox response: divergence in urgency, priority, and care; (2) The mpox outbreak as a sign of otherness for gbMSM; (3) The potential for othering through mpox prevention practices; and (4) mpox, memory and fear. DISCUSSION: While community-led initiatives were effective, significant challenges included stigmatisation, discrimination, and mistrust towards public health institutions, influenced by institutionalised homophobia. The study underscores the need for inclusive, culturally sensitive, and transparent public health strategies.
conclusionThe mpox outbreak highlights the importance of robust community collaboration in public health interventions. Future strategies must ensure equitable access to information, vaccination, and care, and address broader structural inequalities to foster trust and engagement within affected communities.
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