Knowledge and vaccination acceptance toward the human monkeypox among men who have sex with men in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

MSM individuals are at high risk of monkeypox infection, and judicious use of vaccines can control the outbreak. Therefore, we conducted a national cross-sectional survey to assess the vaccination willingness, associated factors, and related knowledges of monkeypox among MSM individuals in China.

Methods

This anonymous cross-sectional study was conducted in China from July 1 to July 3, 2022, and electronic questionnaires were sent online to MSM individuals of specific institutions. Men, aged 18 or older, who had anal sex in the past year were recruited. Multivariable logistic regression models and univariable logistic regression models were performed in different groups of participants, including all eligible respondents, people with or without self-reported HIV i

SUBMITTER: Zheng M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9640956 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature