Mpox Awareness and Vaccine Acceptability Among Transgender Women and Men Who Have Sex With Men in India: Predictors and Implications for Outbreak Preparedness
Suboptimal mpox awareness and vaccine acceptability among MSM and TGW highlight key vulnerabilities. Tailored, nonstigmatizing educational interventions delivered via community-based organizations, online platforms, and HIV services are needed to address informational and psychosocial barriers. For preparedness, enhancing equitable vaccine access and clinical vigilance may help strengthening India's mpox response.
Authors
- Murali Shunmugam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8852-6810)
- Viraj V. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5603-9823)
- Jasvir Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2351-2856)
- Venkatesan Chakrapani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9998-9135)
- Aleena Sebastian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2049-4445)
- Ruban Nelson
- Mahalingam Periasamy
- Julian Lamborlem Roy Jyrwa
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- National Institute of Advanced Studies (IN)
- Voluntary Health Services Hospital (IN)
- Montefiore Health System (US)
- Centre for Sexuality and Health Research and Policy (IN)
- ORCID (US)
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/olq.0000000000002242
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00