Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Mpox and Associated Factors Among HIV-Infected Individuals - Beijing Municipality, China, 2023.

Abstract

Approximately 50% of patients with mpox are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected globally. Studies have shown that individuals with advanced HIV infection tend to have more severe clinical manifestations and higher mortality rates after mpox infection. The study revealed that individuals living with HIV have a low level of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) towards mpox. Several factors, including age, registered residence, sexual orientation, education level, viral load, and co-occurrence of other sexually transmitted diseases, were found to influence the KAP towards mpox. This study is the first to investigate the KAP of mpox among individuals living with HIV. The findings suggest that mpox health education should prioritize individuals with co-existing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and a high viral load.