Shigellosis awareness and diagnosis in community surveys of men who have sex with men and trans women, San Francisco, California, United States

Despite global outbreaks among MSM, awareness of shigellosis within sexual and gender minority communities remains low, and the burden of infection is likely underestimated. Tailored, stigma-sensitive sexual health promotion integrating shigellosis into broader STI prevention efforts, alongside improved provider training, is essential to ensure equitable care and reduce future outbreak risk.