Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease that is endemic in Central and West Africa and belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus. A global outbreak of mpox began in May 2022, mainly due to the transmission of the clade 11b virus through person-to-person contact with the lesions or scabs of a person infected with mpox. The data on mpox infection in the Caribbean is sparse. Here we report the clinical features and follow-up of the first two confirmed cases of mpox in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). Both patients were men who have sex with men (MSM) who presented with genital lesions and expressed concern about increased stigma towards their already marginalized community.
Keywords: genital lesions; mpox; msm; stigma; trinidad.
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