A call for the urgent and definitive inclusion of gender identity and sexual orientation data in the Brazilian health information systems: what can we learn from the monkeypox outbreak?

Cien Saude Colet. 2022 Nov;27(11):4191-4194. doi: 10.1590/1413-812320222711.12902022. Epub 2022 Aug 19.
[Article in Portuguese, English]

Abstract

In this document, we present to the scientific community a proposal on how to deal with the challenge imposed on surveillance and health actions in Brazil regarding monkeypox, including points and directions that have the potential to support learning and enable advances in the current scenario.

Neste documento trazemos um posicionamento para a comunidade científica e a sociedade civil acerca do desafio imposto à vigilância e às ações em saúde no Brasil relacionadas à monkeypox. Apresentamos pontos e encaminhamentos que podem subsidiar os aprendizados e os avanços a partir do atual cenário.

MeSH terms

  • Brazil
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Female
  • Gender Identity
  • Health Information Systems*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mpox (monkeypox)* / epidemiology
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities*