| Autor: |
Thomas R. Carpino, MPH, Kaitlyn Atkins, PhD, MPH, Winston Abara, PhD, O. Winslow Edwards, MPH, Amy Lansky, PhD, Elizabeth DiNenno, PhD, Marissa Hannah, MPH, Kevin P. Delaney, PhD, Sarah M. Murray, PhD, Travis Sanchez, DVM, MPH, Stefan Baral, MD, MPH |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
AJPM Focus, Vol 3, Iss 6, Pp 100267- (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2773-0654 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.focus.2024.100267 |
| Popis: |
Introduction: This research aims to characterize disparities in mpox- and vaccine-related knowledge in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in the U.S. Methods: The authors conducted a study using the American Men's Internet Survey, which includes 823 cisgender (defined as their gender identity matching their sex assigned at birth) males aged ≥15 years from August 5 to 15, 2022. The authors evaluated sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with mpox knowledge, including race/ethnicity, region, age group, and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use using chi-square tests. Results: The authors identified knowledge gaps, with many participants unsure about whether individuals need 2 doses of the vaccine (34.4%) and whether the vaccine confers immediate protection (27.2%). The authors observed racial and regional disparities (p |
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