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Mpox knowledge, behaviours and barriers to public health measures among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in the UK

A qualitative study to inform public health guidance and messaging

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ID15361065
AuthorsTom May (0000-0002-6404-0381, NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, corresponding author), Lauren B Towler (0000-0002-6597-0927, University of Bristol), Lauren Towler, Louise Smith (0000-0002-1277-2564, King's College London), Louise E Smith, Jeremy Horwood (0000-0001-7092-4960, University of Bristol), Sarah Denford (0000-0002-2123-1022, NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre), G James Rubin (0000-0002-4440-0570, King's College London), Matthew Hickman (0000-0001-9864-459X, University of Bristol), Richard Amlôt (0000-0003-3481-6588, NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre), Isabel Oliver (0000-0002-6106-1734, University of Bristol), Liz Yardley (0000-0002-3853-883X, NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre), Lucy Yardley
Year2023
Volume23
Issue1
Pages2265-2265
Publication date2023-11-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-023-17196-0
PMID37978506
OpenAlexW4388767325
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited55

There are differential needs, preferences, and experiences of GBMSM that limit the acceptability of some mitigation and prevention measures. Future public health interventions and campaigns should be co-designed in consultation with key groups and communities to ensure greater acceptability and credibility in different contexts and communities

Biostatistics · Environmental health · Family medicine · Homosexuality · Public health · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research · Gender Studies · Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments · Medicine · Nursing · Poxvirus research and outbreaks · Epidemiology · Gerontology

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