Mpox information for healthcare providers

ANAC believes in leading with science and evidence. ANAC publishes clinical and policy updates on the Monkeypox virus, including links to relevant, peer-reviewed journal articles, for nurses and other members of the healthcare team. If you would like to receive these updates, please sign up for our email list. If you have any questions, contact Sheila Tumilty.

Latest News

The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC) currently has two articles available to the public free of charge.

• Combating Stigma in the Era of Monkeypox - Is History Repeating Itself?
• Monkeypox Virus Outbreak 2022: Key Epidemiologic, Clinical, Diagnostic, and Prevention Considerations

Updates

• Sept. 26, 2022
• Sept. 15, 2022
• Sept. 9, 2022
• Sept. 1, 2022
• Aug. 25, 2022
• Aug. 18, 2022
• Aug. 11, 2022
• Aug. 5, 2022

Webinars

Dec. 5, 2022, hosted by ANAC - Mpox Vaccines: Science, Readiness, Equity
Jason Farley, PhD, MPH, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, AACRN
Orlando Harris, PhD, RN, FNP, MPH, FAAN
Daniel Driffin, MPH, DrPH
Download the presentation slides

Oct. 8, 2022, presented at USCHA - Clinical Updates on Monkeypox Virus: What You Need to Know
Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Kara McGee,  PA-C, DMS, MSPH, AAHIVS
Carole Treston, RN, MPH, ACRN, FAAN

Aug. 25, 2022, hosted by ANAC - Clinical Conversations: A panel discussion on monkeypox
Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, ACRN, FAANP, FAAN, AAHIVS
Chris Fox, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, AAHIVS
Zyra Gordon-Smith, DNP, APN, FNP-BC, AACRN, AAHIVS
Wendy Kays, DNP, APRN, AGNP-BC, AAHIVS
Passcode: YAb+h1.3

Aug. 2, 2022, hosted by ANAC: Clinical management of monkeypox - What nurses need to know
Jason Farley, PhD, MPH, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, AACRN
Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Passcode: bn9jA&hY
Download the presentation slides

July 26, 2022, hosted by CDC: Monkeypox Outbreak: Updates on the Epidemiology, Testing, Treatment, and Vaccination

June 29, 2022, hosted by CDC: Monkeypox: Updates about Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

May 24, 2022, hosted by CDC: What Clinicians Need to Know about Monkeypox in the United States and Other Countries

Online Resources

CDC

• CDC monkeypox website
  • Clinical Considerations for Pain Management of Monkeypox | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC
  • Treatment Information for Healthcare Professionals | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC
  • Pain Management: Dear Colleague Letter
  • Monkeypox Frequently Asked Questions
  • Information For Healthcare Professionals  
  • Clinician FAQs | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC
  • Signs and Symptoms
  • Clinical Recognition
  • Interim Clinical Guidance for the Treatment of Monkeypox
  • Clinical Considerations for Treatment and Prophylaxis of Monkeypox Virus Infection in People with HIV   
  • Guidance for Tecovirimat Use Under Expanded Access Investigational New Drug Protocol during 2022 U.S. Monkeypox Cases
  • Isolation and Prevention Practices for People with Monkeypox
  • Considerations for Reducing Monkeypox Transmission in Congregate Living Settings
  • Vaccines
  • Considerations for Monkeypox Vaccination
  • Safer Sex, Social Gatherings, and Monkeypox
  • Reducing Stigma in Monkeypox Communication and Community Engagement

World Health Organization

• WHO monkeypox website

American Nurses Association

• ANA monkeypox website

Health and Human Services

• HHS response to the monkeypox outbreak