Analyses of cases in earlier outbreaks of mpox, the viral disease formerly known as monkeypox, and of a small number of patients infected in the current multi-country outbreak suggested that people with advanced HIV may suffer more severe infections.
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In immunocompetent patients with mild monkeypox disease, PCR data alone would suggest
a contact isolation period of 3 to 6 weeks but, based on detection of replication-competent
virus, this time could be reduced. Based on findings from this cohort of patients,
semen testing and prolonged use of condoms after recovery from monkeypox might not
be necessary.
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