Sexual Network Driven Mpox Transmission in the Philippines: Evidence from National Surveillance Data, Philippines, January 2024–January 2025
- Presentation Day/Time: Wednesday, April 22, 9:45 AM
- Presenter: Lavinia Liban, RN, MSN, Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Fellow
The Issue
- In the Philippines, limited national data on mpox have constrained understanding of its epidemiology, transmission patterns, and risk factors.
What We Did
- We studied the demographic characteristics, transmissibility, exposure, clinical outcome, and risk factors of laboratory-confirmed mpox.
What We Found
- Mpox transmission in the Philippines was primarily driven by sexual networks of men who have sex with men, with high-risk sexual behaviors and HIV co-infection.
What This Means
- Focused, integrated interventions combining mpox prevention, sexual health education, and HIV care are needed to control future outbreaks.
