Group Sex and Behavior Change Associated With the 2022 Mpox Outbreak Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Southern California
Survey participants reported modest sexual behavior changes in response to the mpox outbreak. Group sex may increase the risk for mpox, human immunodeficiency virus, and other sexually transmitted infections; therefore, public health messages should include specific discussion of safer group sex practices in sexual health promotion.
Authors
- Chrysovalantis Stafylis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1486-1130)
- Jeffrey David Klausner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6922-7364)
- Gilbert A. Orta Portillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9039-790X)
- Yara Tapia
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- Institute of Population and Public Health (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Published
- 2024-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/olq.0000000000002078
- Primary Topic
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00