Severe Mpox keratitis resulting in significant visual impairment in a patient with advanced HIV: A case report

Zerong Yu, Bolun Fu, Xiuping Yan, Xin Lian, Guangyong Xu, Department of Infectious Diseases, Qingdao Public Health Clinical Center, Department of Emergency, s Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University

International Journal of STD & AIDS: Clinical practice in sexual health

Published online on March 17, 2026

Abstract

International Journal of STD & AIDS, Volume 37, Issue 7, Page 783-787, June 2026.
Ocular complications of Mpox are relatively rare but can be devastating, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. We report a case of severe keratitis resulting in significant visual impairment in a 26-year-old male living with advanced HIV. The ...