Italian Man Got Monkeypox, COVID-19 , HIV All At Once After Sex With Men

Rome: A 36-year-old man, hailing from Italy has tested positive for monkeypox, Covid-19, and HIV all at once. The Italian man, who is yet to be identified has been admitted to having unprotected sex with multiple men.

Earlier this year, the 36-year-old man, who has not been identified, spent five days in Spain from June 16 to June 20. During his stay in the country, he admitted to having unprotected sex with multiple men.

Days after his return home, on July 2, he tested positive for Covid, the report said, citing a case study in the Journal of Infection.

The same afternoon, he began developing a rash on his left arm. The next day, small cyst-like boils appeared on his torso, lower limbs, face and glutes. They were surrounded by a rash.

The multiple tests also included probes for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs. He tested positive for HIV-1. The last time he was checked for HIV infection was in September 2021, when he had tested negative.

After recovering from Covid-19 and monkeypox, he was discharged on July 11 and sent home to isolate. His skin lesions were healing, leaving just small scars.