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Gay men are more trusting of medicine than other groups, but the incoming Trump Administration will need more than their willingness to continue combating mpox.
So far, the federal government says that no cases of the newly-concerning strain have been reported in the United States.
Torrian Baskerville, director of HIV & Health Equity at the Human Rights Campaign, tells The Advocate how groups are preparing for a potential outbreak of the new mpox strain.
Things to know about the resurgence of mpox.
Senior administration officials discussed what the U.S. is doing to curb the spread of the virus.
People at high risk, including gay and bisexual men, should get vaccinated, the agency advises.
Reps. Ritchie Torres and Mark Pocan sent a letter to the president and Health and Human Services Secretary to learn what the administration is doing to prepare against a potentially worse mpox outbreak.
According to recent case reports, 90 percent of those who got mpox in the US during this outbreak who reported their sexual orientation were men who identified as gay or bisexual.
Anna Popova, the head of a Russian consumer protection agency, claimed the country is at no risk, implying it's because of the crackdown on LGBTQ+ people.
A new Government Accountability Office report highlights significant flaws in the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, emphasizing the need for a more unified public health response system to tackle future health emergencies better.
As one of the first out gay Black and Latine members of Congress, Torres continues to champion LGBTQ+ rights, advocate for marginalized communities, and push for broader representation in government.
