Associations Between Both HIV and Metabolic Comorbidity and Self-Reported Mpox Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Men who have sex with men (MSM) face a disproportionately high risk of mpox infection, and China has recently experienced a rapid increase in the reported cases. This population also has a high prevalence of HIV, which has been identified as a critical factor in understanding the vulnerability to mpox. In addition, metabolic diseases frequently co-occur with HIV and share immunometabolic pathways, raising concerns that they may interact to confer additional risk of mpox infection.

Objective

This study examines the potential interaction between HIV and metabolic comorbidity in relation to self-reported mpox among MSM in China.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among MSM aged 18 to 76 years from October 2023 to March 2024 in 6 representative provi

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12706452 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature