Mpox and the men who have sex with men (MSM) community in Nigeria
Exploratory insights from MSM and persons providing healthcare services to them
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| ID | 15540246 |
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| Autores | Michael Kunnuji (0000-0001-5108-5639, University of Lagos), M Schmidt-Sane (0000-0003-3669-7527, University of Sussex, autor correspondente), Olufunke Adegoke (University of Ibadan), Abba (0000-0003-1964-5303, University of Sussex), Elizabeth Shoyemi (Community Initiatives), Akanni Olayinka Lawanson (0000-0001-5956-5370, University of Ibadan), Ayodele S Jegede (0000-0003-4450-1942, University of Ibadan), Hayley Macgregor (0000-0002-9392-9331, University of Sussex) |
| Ano | 2025 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Fascículo | 1 |
| Páginas | 2433725-2433725 |
| Data de publicação | 2025-01-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Global Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1744-1692 • E-ISSN: 1744-1706 |
| Editora | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17441692.2024.2433725 |
| PMID | 39833709 |
| OpenAlex | W4406685903 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referências citadas | 38 |
The current mpox outbreak has challenged previous understanding of the disease, with human-to-human transmission being a significant mode of transmission, particularly among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). A knowledge gap exists on MSM's mpox experiences in Nigeria's restrictive sociolegal context. This study explored mpox awareness, knowledge, and experiences among MSM in Lagos, Nigeria, through 28 in-depth interviews. We analysed the interview transcripts thematically. Findings showed low awareness and knowledge of mpox among MSM, who prefer seeking healthcare outside public health facilities due to stigma. Intimate contact during sexual intercourse is a likely source of infection among MSM. The Nigerian mpox response does not centre MSM, and centreing them may not be ideal due to potential stigma. MSM seek care through various means, including drugs, herbal remedies, and KP-friendly sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, but face stressful care-seeking due to limited social support and stigma. The study shows that Nigeria's mpox situation differs from the situation in mpox non-endemic contexts. The homophobic legal and social environment and heterogenous spread require unique disease framing and context-sensitive response. The study concludes that further surveillance is needed to deepen understanding around mpox care seeking among MSM in Nigeria
Exploratory research · Family medicine · Health care · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Men who have sex with men · Political science · Sociology · Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research · Demography · Medicine · Poxvirus research and outbreaks · Virology and Viral Diseases · Gerontology
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