As the White House declares monkeypox (MPX) a public health emergency, it’s important that we’re all careful about how we communicate information about the virus. While it’s true that currently MPX is primarily affecting gay men, they are not the only ones contracting this debilitating disease. It is transmitted from person to person through close contact, which means without taking the proper precautions, we are all potentially at risk.
We found this excellent interview by NPR’s Ari Shapiro with Gregg Gonsalves of the Yale School of Public Health discussing how we all can better communicate about monkeypox, without stigmatizing gay men. We hope you’ll take a moment to listen or read…
