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Correction: HIV risk profile and prevention needs of individuals seeking monkeypox (mpox) vaccination in an urban clinic in the U.S.: a brief report

The Original Article was published on 08 March 2023

Correction : BMC Infect Dis 23, 146 (2023)

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08075-5

Following publication of the original article [1], an error was identified in the Abstract, Results and Table 1 section.

Table 1 Demographics and Characteristics, History of At-Risk Behaviors, PrEP Awareness and Preferences of Survey Subjects

The updated sections are provided below and the changes have been highlighted in bold typeface.

Abstract

“Eighty-one of 210 individuals approached completed surveys (survey acceptance and completion rate 38.6%). Majority were cisgender-male (76/81; 93.8%), Caucasian (48/79; 60.8%), with median age 28 years (IQR 24-40). Nine of 81 (11.5%) self-reported HIV-positivity. Median sexual partner number (6 months prior) was 4 (IQR 3-10). Majority, 89.9% and 75.9%, reported insertive and receptive anal intercourse, respectively. 41% reported lifetime STI history, of whom 12.3% had an STI 6 months prior. Majority (55.8%) used ≥ 1 illicit substance; 87.7% moderate alcohol use. Among HIV-negative respondents, most (95.7%) were aware of PrEP, but only 48.4% used PrEP.”

Results

“The gender of sexual partners was only male for 85.2%, while 13.6% reported both, and 1.2% selected only female partners. Median values for number of sexual partners in prior 6 months and 2 weeks were 4 (IQR 3-10) and 1 (IQR 1-2), respectively. 12.3% had partners living with HIV (Table 1). Regarding sexual practices, 96.2% participated in oral sex, 69.6% insertive anal intercourse, 63.3% receptive anal intercourse, and 7.6% insertive vaginal intercourse. Median percentage of condom usage was 90% (IQR 34.8-100%). Majority (94.9%) reported no known mpox exposure, while 3.8% reported known exposure.”

Following publication of the original article [1], the authors identified an error in Table 1. The correct table is given below.

The original article [1] has been corrected.

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  1. Ogbuagu O, Sharma M, Igiraneza G, et al. HIV risk profile and prevention needs of individuals seeking monkeypox (mpox) vaccination in an urban clinic in the U.S.: a brief report. BMC Infect Dis. 2023;23:146. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08075-5.

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Ogbuagu, O., Sharma, M., Igiraneza, G. et al. Correction: HIV risk profile and prevention needs of individuals seeking monkeypox (mpox) vaccination in an urban clinic in the U.S.: a brief report. BMC Infect Dis 23, 224 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08159-2

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