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Review
. 2023 Jan 22;11(2):246.
doi: 10.3390/vaccines11020246.

Epidemiologic Situation of HIV and Monkeypox Coinfection: A Systematic Review

Brando Ortiz-Saavedra  1   2 , Elizbet S Montes-Madariaga  1   2 , Cielo Cabanillas-Ramirez  3 , Niza Alva  3 , Alex Ricardo-Martínez  3 , Darwin A León-Figueroa  2   4 , Joshuan J Barboza  5 , Aroop Mohanty  6 , Bijaya Kumar Padhi  7 , Ranjit Sah  8   9
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Review

Epidemiologic Situation of HIV and Monkeypox Coinfection: A Systematic Review

Brando Ortiz-Saavedra et al. Vaccines (Basel). .

Abstract

The most recent monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak is mostly affecting men who have sex with men (MSM) who participate in high-risk sexual behaviors, which is typically the case among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) carriers, according to clinical and epidemiological statistics. The objective of this research is to determine the epidemiological situation of HIV and smallpox co-infection. Until 1 October 2022, a thorough evaluation of the literature was conducted utilizing the databases PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science. Studies were evaluated based on the criteria for selection. Fifty-three studies met the selection criteria. A total of 6345 confirmed cases of monkeypox were recorded, and 40.32% (n = 2558) of these cases also had HIV co-infection. In addition, 51.36% (n = 3259) of the men (91.44%; n = 5802), whose ages ranged from 18 to 71 years, exhibited MSM-specific sexual behaviors. Co-infection with these two viruses can be especially dangerous because it can exacerbate the symptoms of both diseases and make them more difficult to treat. People with HIV are more vulnerable to certain infections, including monkeypox, because their immune systems are weakened. Therefore, it is important that they take measures to prevent infection, such as avoiding contact with infected animals, risky behaviors, and maintaining good hygiene.

Keywords: HIV; MSM; STIs; co-infection; monkeypox.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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PRISMA flowchart summarizing the process of choosing the studies.
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