Media Literacy and Its Potential Influence on Mpox-Related Perceptions and Prevention Intentions in China During the 2022 Multi-Country Outbreak of Mpox DOI
Siwen Huang,

Jingtao Zhou,

Qingyu Li

et al.

Health Communication, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 11

Published: Sept. 12, 2024

Media literacy plays an increasingly important role in health communication during public emergencies. The present study aimed to investigate the level of media and its association with disease perceptions behavioral intentions receiving vaccination services among young men who have sex (YMSM) China 2022 multi-country mpox outbreak. data were from a large-scale cross-sectional survey conducted 2,493 YMSM aged 18-29 years six provincial regions September 2022. A total 2,079 had obtained information social platforms included this study. Correlation analysis path conducted. mean age sample was 24.7. After controlling for background variables, significant positive correlations found several pairs between literacy, mpox-related (including perceived susceptibility mpox, severity benefits vaccination, self-efficacy vaccination), intention vaccination. played mediation (indirect effect = 0.165,

Language: Английский

Sexual health in the era of artificial intelligence: a scoping review of the literature DOI Creative Commons
Elia Abou Chawareb, Brian H. Im,

Silong Lu

et al.

Sexual Medicine Reviews, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 1, 2025

Abstract Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has witnessed significant growth in the field of medicine, leveraging machine learning, artificial neuron networks, and large language models. These technologies are effective disease diagnosis, education, prevention, while raising ethical concerns potential challenges. However, their utility sexual medicine remains relatively unexplored. Objective We aim to provide a comprehensive summary status AI medicine. Methods A search was conducted using MeSH keywords, including "artificial intelligence," "sexual medicine," health," "machine learning." Two investigators screened articles for eligibility within PubMed MEDLINE databases, with conflicts resolved by third reviewer. Articles English that reported on health were included. total 69 full-text systematically analyzed based predefined inclusion criteria. Data extraction included information article characteristics, study design, assessment methods, outcomes. Results The initial yielded 905 relevant Upon assessing full texts 121 eligibility, 52 studies unrelated excluded, resulting systematic review. analysis revealed AI's accuracy preventing, diagnosing, decision-making sexually transmitted diseases. also demonstrated ability diagnose offer precise treatment plans male female dysfunction infertility, accurately predict sex from bone teeth imaging, correctly orientation relationship issues. emerged as promising modality implications future Conclusions Further research is essential unlock presents advantages such accessibility, user-friendliness, confidentiality, preferred source information. it still lags human healthcare providers terms compassion clinical expertise.

Language: Английский

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Influences of mpox disease perceptions, sources and contents of information exposure on mpox vaccine uptake among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Hong Kong, China DOI
Doug H. Cheung, Siyu Chen,

Fang Yuan

et al.

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(9), P. 2337 - 2346

Published: March 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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“It’s another gay disease”: an intersectional qualitative approach contextualizing the lived experiences of young gay, bisexual, and other sexual minoritized men in the United States during the mpox outbreak DOI Creative Commons
Bryce Puesta Takenaka, Sally J. Kirklewski, Frances J. Griffith

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: June 11, 2024

The U.S. mpox outbreak in 2022 introduced new and exacerbated existing challenges that disproportionately stigmatize gay, bisexual, other sexual minoritized men (GBSMM). This study contextualizes the perceptions, susceptibility, lived experiences of among GBSMM using an intersectional framework.

Language: Английский

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Mental health misinformation on social media: Review and future directions DOI Creative Commons
Isabella Starvaggi, Clare Dierckman, Lorenzo Lorenzo‐Luaces

et al.

Current Opinion in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 56, P. 101738 - 101738

Published: Nov. 15, 2023

Language: Английский

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Mpox stigma in the UK and implications for future outbreak control DOI Creative Commons
Amy Paterson, Ashleigh Cheyne,

Harun Tulunay

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Abstract Background Stigma has emerged as a prominent public health challenge in the 2022–2024 global mpox outbreak, impeding outbreak control efforts and well-being of affected individuals. Addressing stigma is priority for improving infection prevention control. Despite its frequent mention policy discourse, robust assessment lacking. This study investigated causes, manifestations, impacts mpox-related United Kingdom (UK). Methods We conducted an online, mixed-methods cross-sectional survey to assess stigma. developed content validated new tool, Survey Community-based Assessment New Re-emerging outbreaks (Stigma-SCANR) this purpose. Through quota sampling, targeted populations most by at time data collection (March–July 2024), including gay, bisexual, other men who have sex with (GBMSM), healthcare workers. Results 437 respondents were included. Pre-existing prejudices toward groups linked mpox, such GBMSM migrants, identified drivers stigma, alongside fear misinformation. Most anticipated social from few half their community, more commonly rather than own circle. Among 13 reported previous diagnosis, 11 (85%) had experienced Nearly quarter (24%) said they would not, or unlikely to, tell recent sexual partner about diagnosis. Feelings shame considered common barrier care-seeking (299 respondents, 68%). Conclusion analysis UK offers insights current international response, particularly countries similarly communities. Lessons learnt may also be transferable disease outbreaks. propose range practical recommendations reducing future outbreaks, peer support initiatives, distributing accessible information safe timelines returning socialising work school, co-designing communications contact tracing programmes community members.

Language: Английский

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Social media and the response to mpox DOI
David C. Coker, Tareq Mohammed Ali AL-Ahdal

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101 - 113

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Nurture over nature? The effects of inferred personality traits and structural social capital on individual resilience DOI
Fengjiao Zhang,

Zhao Pan,

Bing Luo

et al.

Telematics and Informatics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 102249 - 102249

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mpox Knowledge, Risk Perception, Attitudes and Willingness to Vaccinate in Colombia's LGBTIQ+ Communities: Online Survey (CoSex) DOI
Cándida Díaz‐Brochero,

María Isabel Barriga,

Jaime Pajuelo Ramírez

et al.

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Abstract Background In the 2022-23 global clade IIb mpox outbreak, Colombia was sixth country with most reported cases globally and second in Latin America after Brazil. LGTBIQ+ communities, especially those extensive sexual networks, were particularly affected. Objective We aim to characterize knowledge, risk perceptions, attitudes, willingness implement preventive measures against among LGBTIQ+ communities Colombia. Methods This an anonymized, cross-sectional, observational study based on a population-based online questionnaire using participatory approach. Results Among 784 participants from 66 municipalities, 49.1% aged 18–29 years, 89.3% male assigned at birth. A total of 73.9% identified as homosexual, while 14.9% never condoms. Casual partners by 45.4% past year (median: 3; range: 1–100), 29.3% engaged group sex during same period 4; 2–100). Temporary behavioral changes reduce risk, such limiting increasing condom use, 24.1%. Suspected or confirmed infection 4% participants, 77.4% attributing potential exposure contact. Notably, 89.5% expressed receive vaccination if offered. Conclusions Our findings demonstrate importance academic social communities’ cross-collaboration understand impact this population basis for planning epidemic responses future outbreaks America.

Language: Английский

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Anxiety and Depression are Associated with More Distorted Thinking on Social Media: A Longitudinal Multi-Method Study DOI Creative Commons
Lauren A. Rutter, Andy Edinger, Lorenzo Lorenzo‐Luaces

et al.

Cognitive Therapy and Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mpox Knowledge, Risk Perception, Attitudes and Willingness to Vaccinate in Colombia's LGBTIQ+ Communities: Online Survey (CoSex) DOI Creative Commons
Cándida Díaz‐Brochero,

María Isabel Barriga,

Jaime Pajuelo Ramírez

et al.

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 102848 - 102848

Published: March 1, 2025

In the 2022-23 global clade IIb mpox outbreak, Colombia was sixth country with most reported cases globally and second in Latin America after Brazil. LGTBIQ+ communities, especially those extensive sexual networks, were particularly affected. We aim to characterize knowledge, risk perceptions, attitudes, willingness implement preventive measures against among LGBTIQ+ communities Colombia. This an anonymized, cross-sectional, observational study based on a population-based online questionnaire using participatory approach. Among 784 participants from 66 municipalities, 49.1% aged 18-29 years, 89.3% male assigned at birth. A total of 73.9% identified as homosexual, whereas 14.9% never condoms. Casual partners by 45.4% past year (median: 3; range: 1-100), 29.3% engaged group sex during same period 4; 2-100). Temporary behavioral changes reduce risk, such limiting increasing condom use, 24.1% participants. Suspected or confirmed infection 4% participants, 77.4% attributing potential exposure contact. Notably, 89.5% expressed receive vaccination if it offered. Our findings demonstrate importance academic social communities' cross-collaboration understand impact this population basis for planning epidemic responses future outbreaks America.

Language: Английский

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