{"id":44245,"date":"2022-10-03T07:23:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T07:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i-base.info\/htb\/?p=44245"},"modified":"2022-11-12T19:56:13","modified_gmt":"2022-11-12T19:56:13","slug":"severe-complication-of-monkeypox-reported-to-the-us-cdc-risks-associated-with-hiv-and-other-causes-of-immunosuppression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i-base.info\/htb\/44245","title":{"rendered":"Severe complication of monkeypox reported to the US CDC: risks associated with HIV and other causes of immunosuppression"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Simon Collins, HIV i-Base<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Most cases in the current monkeypox (MPX) outbreak have been upsetting, difficult and are commonly painful, but still generally resolve within 2 to 4 weeks.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But there have been reports of extremely serious cases, including penile necrosis, amputation, the need for intensive care and approximately 30 deaths.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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To highlight the range and severity of complications, the US CDC issued a health alert of cases that had been reported to them until September 2022. [1]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The alert has particular concerns for people with significant immunosuppression related to HIV and other conditions, especially with low CD4 counts. However, severe cases are also reported in people who are HIV negative.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Examples of severe complications included but were not limited to the following conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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