Gregg Gonsalves discusses the monkeypox outbreaks globally and how healthcare priorities impact our response. Talks about combating stigma related to the disease and the risks faced by specific communities. Also touches on legal attacks on trans individuals and the importance of early intervention for monkeypox containment.
Monkeypox outbreaks reveal global vulnerability in public health response.
Efforts to combat monkeypox must address stigma against LGBTQ+ community.
Deep dives
Spread of Monkeypox Across Different Regions
Monkeypox, a virus related to smallpox, traditionally found in Central Africa, has been causing outbreaks in Europe, North America, Australia, and the Middle East, primarily through close physical contact. Despite not being a sexually transmitted disease, it has followed the social and sexual networks of gay men globally, leading to concerns about stigmatization and discrimination similar to past infectious disease crises where specific communities were scapegoated.
Containment Efforts and Societal Impact
Efforts to contain the monkeypox outbreak involve testing and early interventions to prevent a deeper spread within the community. The discussion highlights the historical tendencies to scapegoat specific groups during infectious disease crises, emphasizing the need to address stigma and discrimination, particularly against the LGBTQ+ community. Amidst an environment of increasing attacks on trans individuals and gender-related conspiracy theories, the episode stresses the importance of dealing with the virus crisis while combating societal prejudices.
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Discussion on Monkeypox Spread and Stigmatization of LGBTQ+ Community
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Beatrice speaks with Gregg Gonsalves about the recent monkeypox outbreaks in multiple countries, how global public health and healthcare priorities have left us in a politically vulnerable position to respond to outbreaks, and his work with ACT UP and Treatment Action Group.
Gregg Gonsalves is the codirector of the Global Health Justice Partnership and an associate professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health. Read Gregg's piece, "Monkeypox Is Not a Gay Disease" here: https://www.thenation.com/article/society/monkeypox-hiv-lgbt-pride/
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Runtime 1:10:45, 13 June 2022
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