Community-based mpox and sexually transmitted disease surveillance using discarded condoms in the global south

Posted By August 29, 2024

Community-based  mpox and sexually  transmitted disease  surveillance using  discarded condoms in  the global south

As COVID-19 restrictions have eased, the resumption of international travel and sexual interactions at large gatherings have fueled the continued spread of human mpox beyond its endemic regions.1–3 The current global circulation of the clade II variant of the monkeypox virus (MPXV) has been marked by unique person-to-person transmission, including sexual and non-sexual contact.1,3,4 The current transmission dynamics of MPXV indicate changes in the virus’s biological characteristics, human behavior, and clinical presentations, making surveillance particularly challenging in resource-limited countries.

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