Community surveys highlight low shigellosis awareness in MSM and trans women, suggesting urgent health promotion needs.
Despite global outbreaks among MSM, awareness of shigellosis within sexual and gender minority communities remains low, and the burden of infection is likely underestimated. Tailored, stigma-sensitive sexual health promotion integrating shigellosis into broader STI prevention efforts, alongside improved provider training, is essential to ensure equitable care and reduce future outbreak risk.
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