Carolina da Silva Bulcão, Pedro E G Prates, Iago M B Pedrosa, Guilherme R de Santana Santos, Layze B de Oliveira, Jhonata de Souza Joaquim, Lilian C G de Almeida, Caíque J N Ribeiro, Glauber W Dos Santos Silva, Felipe A Machuca-Contreras, Anderson R de Sousa, Isabel A C Mendes, Álvaro F L de Sousa
Our goal was to explore self-care practices among men who have sex with men in the context of Mpox in Brazil. This study used qualitative research methods, including interviews and thematic analysis, to collect and analyze data from male participants across the Brazilian territory. The narratives unveil men's perspectives on self-care, risk reduction, and health beliefs during the Mpox pandemic. Our findings highlight a multifaceted approach to self-care among men, encompassing hygiene, physical contact management, mask usage, skin lesion vigilance, and adherence to official guidelines...
April 1, 2024: Nursing Inquiry