• “Test-of-cure” follow-up testing recommendations are not established for monkeypox.
• Coinfection rates of monkeypox with other STIs and HIV are extremely high — approximately 40% for person’s diagnosed with monkeypox are coinfected with another STI or HIV.
• The CDC recommends that any person diagnosed with monkeypox, also be tested for other STI infections and HIV.

Coinfection of monkeypox and HIV is common. About 40% of monkeypox patients have HIV. Any persons diagnosed with monkeypox should also be tested for HIV. Coinfection of monkeypox and other STIs is also common. Approximately 40% of monkeypox patients have been diagnosed with another STI within the preceding year. Any persons diagnosed with monkeypox should also be tested for other STI infections. (CDC)