Eurosurv. Monkeypox self-diagnosis abilities, determinants of vaccination and self-isolation intention after diagnosis among MSM, the Netherlands, Jul

[tetano]

• Haoyi Wang[SUP]1[/SUP] , Kennedy J.I. d'Abreu de Paulo[SUP]1[/SUP] , Thomas Gültzow[SUP]1[/SUP] , Hanne M.L. Zimmermann[SUP]1[/SUP] , Kai. J. Jonas[SUP]1[/SUP]

Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease and leads to a smallpox-like disease in humans. The current epidemic in European countries requires informed responses. We investigated the ability to self-diagnose a potential infection, and determinants of vaccination and self-isolation intention after diagnosis among 394 MSM in the Netherlands. We found that about half were able to self-diagnose monkeypox, that 70% had a high intention to get vaccinated and 44% to self-isolate after monkeypox diagnosis. Determinants went beyond mere risk behaviour criteria.



https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.33.2200603