Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore.
Sex Transm Infect. 2024 Aug 19;100(6):362-367. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2024-056230.
OBJECTIVES: Monkeypox (mpox) was declared as a global health emergency by the WHO, with most reported cases disproportionately involving gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). This study explored the willingness of Singaporean GBMSM to receive mpox vaccines and engage in changes to sexual behaviour, and analysed the factors influencing both decisions. METHODS: An online cross-sectional study was disseminated through community groups and Grindr from September to October 2022 among GBMSM in Singapore, where we surveyed respondents' demographics, stigma associated with mpox, perceived risks of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and changes to sexual behaviours in response to mpox. Descriptive statistics and multivariable linear and logistics regression analyses, as well as thematic analysis of data, were also conducted. RESULTS: 237 GBMSM community members responded to the survey, with the majority being receptive to vaccine and 67.5% indicating changes to sexual behaviour in view of rising mpox infections. Predictors of vaccine receptivity among GBMSM included self-perceived mpox risk (adjusted OR (aOR)=0.44, 95% CI 0.07, 0.82) and self-perceived STI risk (aOR=0.39, 95% CI 0.03, 0.76). Predictors for changes to sexual behaviour included self-perceived mpox stigma (aOR=1.17, 95% CI 1.08, 1.27), self-perceived mpox risk (aOR=1.22, 95% CI 1.03,1.44), age (aOR=0.96, 95% CI 0.93, 1.00) and race (aOR=0.31, 95% CI 0.10, 0.93). In the thematic analysis, respondents raised concerns about vaccine effectiveness, side effects, cost and privacy. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that the rise in mpox infections have prompted changes to GBMSM's sexual practices. In general, GBMSM are willing to receive the mpox vaccine but are concerned about the physical and social consequences of uptake. These concerns should be addressed when vaccines are released.
目的:世界卫生组织宣布猴痘(mpox)为全球卫生紧急事件,大多数报告的病例不成比例地涉及男同性恋、双性恋和其他与男性发生性关系的男性(GBMSM)。本研究探讨了新加坡 GBMSM 接种 mpox 疫苗的意愿和性行为改变,并分析了这两个决定的影响因素。 方法:2022 年 9 月至 10 月,通过社区团体和 Grindr 在新加坡的 GBMSM 中开展了一项在线横断面研究,调查了受访者的人口统计学特征、与 mpox 相关的耻辱感、性传播感染(STI)的感知风险以及针对 mpox 的性行为改变。还进行了描述性统计、多变量线性和逻辑回归分析以及数据的主题分析。 结果:237 名 GBMSM 社区成员对调查做出了回应,大多数人对疫苗有接受意愿,67.5%的人表示鉴于 mpox 感染上升,他们会改变性行为。GBMSM 对疫苗接种的接受程度的预测因素包括自我感知的 mpox 风险(调整后的比值比(aOR)=0.44,95%CI 0.07,0.82)和自我感知的 STI 风险(aOR=0.39,95%CI 0.03,0.76)。性行为改变的预测因素包括自我感知的 mpox 耻辱感(aOR=1.17,95%CI 1.08,1.27)、自我感知的 mpox 风险(aOR=1.22,95%CI 1.03,1.44)、年龄(aOR=0.96,95%CI 0.93,1.00)和种族(aOR=0.31,95%CI 0.10,0.93)。在主题分析中,受访者对疫苗的有效性、副作用、成本和隐私表示担忧。 结论:我们的研究结果表明,mpox 感染的增加促使 GBMSM 改变了性行为。一般来说,GBMSM 愿意接种 mpox 疫苗,但他们担心接种疫苗的身体和社会后果。在疫苗推出时,应解决这些担忧。
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