Monkeypox is on the rise in the LGBTQ community. Here's what to know - CNN

7/18/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Jen Christensen, John Bonifield
by Jen Christensen, John Bonifield
Monkeypox isn't considered a sexually transmitted disease, but most people who have gotten it in the US in the latest outbreak report some level of sexual activity, an official from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told CNN on Monday.
Anyone can get monkeypox, but in the latest outbreak, the virus is predominantly spreading among gay and bisexual men. Officials noted Monday that most of the people affected reported some level of s… [+6112 chars]
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