Why are there so many monkeypox patients with HIV? Health experts have an initial thought to answer that question and then three theories on key contributing factors:
have reported – their data show that around 37-45% of reported cases have been identified in people living with HIV.
But that alone doesn't explain the high rate, says Brooks. In the U.S., for example, 23% of men who have sex with men are estimated to be living with HIV – but among the 2,000 monkeypox patients whose data was analyzed in the study, 38% had HIV."This fraction of [monkeypox cases in people with] HIV"is pretty extraordinary," he says.What's likely the biggest contributing factor, say the researchers, has to do with sexual networks.
"You only have to have sex, or be sexually active, with one person to get monkeypox," Thompson says, but the risk of getting monkeypox is currently magnified in the population of men who have sex with men, where more monkeypox is circulating than in the general population.had a recent history Many of the monkeypox patients with HIV patients with monkeypox in the CDC study have well-controlled infections – most had received HIV treatment in the past year and 82% were virally suppressed, meaning they had low to no detectable levels of HIV in their blood. That leads, leading to Titanji to wonder whether there's an elevated risk for HIV patients in general and not just those that aren't receiving treatments.
Another reason why HIV patients are overrepresented among monkeypox cases could be"detection bias," says Brooks. In other words, someone who's living with HIV and taking medications for it probably sees a doctor regularly – and their doctor may be clued in to look for monkeypox.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
A High Rate Of Monkeypox Cases Occur In People With HIV. Here Are 3 Theories WhyA large proportion of monkeypox cases have been occurring in people with HIV. Researches have come up with three theories to explain what's going on.
Weiterlesen »
Judge rules employers are no longer required to cover HIV PrEP through insuranceA Texas judge's ruling has been called a potential medical setback for HIV prevention.
Weiterlesen »
Equity markets plummet after CPI data shows inflation persistsMarkets took a big hit as Consumer Price Index data came in hotter than expected. Here's what market watchers are saying now.
Weiterlesen »
U.S.-Mexico border crossings have reached all-time high, data showsThe number of migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border has reached all-time highs – and the distances many migrants are now traveling to get to the U.S. are extraordinary.
Weiterlesen »
HIV diagnoses in SF crept up in 2021, falling hardest on homeless populationIn response to increasing HIV diagnoses in homeless populations and people who use drugs, SanFrancisco is expanding what's referred to as health access points, essentially pop-up clinics targeting specific populations.
Weiterlesen »
Nearly 2 in 5 People With Monkeypox Are HIV-Positive, CDC SaysThe findings suggest the importance of using HIV and STI care systems for monkeypox prevention efforts, the authors write.
Weiterlesen »