New federal data shows that among the few hundred cases of mpox diagnosed in women—less than 3% of total U.S. cases—Black and Hispanic women were disproportionately affected.
The 2022 outbreak was primarily concentrated in men who have sex with men, a group that includes people who identify as gay, bisexual, transgender and nonbinary, although health officials have said anyone -- regardless of sexual orientation -- is at risk if they have direct contact with an infected patient.
This means Black and Hispanic women make up 67% of all mpox cases among women in the United States despite"This finding is similar to disparities among mpox cases in the United States overall and underscores the continued need for public health efforts to provide education on prevention of mpox and ensure equitable access to mpox vaccination, testing, and treatment," the authors wrote.
The most common symptom was rash with 93% reporting lesions, particularly on the legs, arms, genitals and chest or stomach. "Rash location was similar when comparing cisgender women who reported recent sexual exposure with those who did not," the report read.Additionally, among the 23 pregnant or recently pregnant women who were diagnosed with mpox, nine reported sexual contact as likely exposure and three reported household contact. The remaining 11 didn't have exposure data available.
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