Community-Led Responses to Mpox Among Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men in Canada: Mapping the Collaboration of Community-Based Organizations, Public Health, and Clinicians

Emerich Daroya, Mackenzie Stewart, Edward Ou Jin Lee, Yoanne Metabanzoulou, Jad Sinno, Tin D. Vo, Joshun Dulai, Oghenetega Ubor, Joseph Cox, Caley Shukalek, Ahmed Hamila, Cornel Grey, Darrell H. S, Daniel Grace, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, School of Social Work, University of Montreal, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Department of Gender, and Women, s Studies, University of Western Ontario, s Hospital

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on January 19, 2026

Abstract

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Since 2022, a global mpox outbreak in non-endemic countries, including Canada, has spread rapidly, mainly affecting gay, bisexual, and queer men (GBQM). With mpox primarily transmitted through sexual and close physical contact, concerns emerged over the ...