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Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral infection with symptoms that can include fever, headache, muscle aches, and swollen lymph nodes. These symptoms can progress to a rash or painful lesions.

In 2014, Australia welcomed pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) into the toolkit for HIV prevention. The country quickly became a world leader in PrEP uptake, with over 18,000 people taking the drug by 2018. As of the end of 2023, almost 75,000 people had used the drug. As news has emerged of PrEP supply shortages in Australia, it’s worth taking stock of some of the lessons we’ve learned from the past decade.