Rural-urban differences in monkeypox behaviors and attitudes among men who have sex with men in the United States.
Christopher OwensRandolph D HubachPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2022)
As vaccination uptake among rural populations for vaccine-preventable diseases remains suboptimal, results from this novel study can inform the development of monkeypox prevention, testing, and vaccination messaging campaigns geared toward rural MSM and other at-risk populations. It will be important to ensure that monkeypox prevention, testing, and vaccination interventions are available and accessible in rural areas.