Boghuma Titanji

Dr. Boghuma Titanji shares insights on Travel Medicine, covering topics like malaria, traveler's diarrhea, yellow fever, and vaccination guidance. Discussions include mosquito avoidance, food safety, treating diarrhea, and yellow fever vaccine details. The importance of understanding travel history, malaria prevention, and travel health tips are also highlighted.

Dr. Boghuma Titanji, Emory University Assistant Professor of Medicine, discusses mpox virology, transmission, mutations, virulence, clinical manifestations, and treatment challenges of Monkey Pox virus. The podcast explores the clustering of cases among specific population groups and pride events, the genetic relation between patients in Portugal and Nigeria outbreak, and the impact of host factors on the severity of the virus. It also addresses concerns and reassurances in treating Monkeypox with Tickoviramat.

Dr. Boghuma K. Titanji, a physician and clinical researcher in infectious diseases, discusses the public health challenges around the monkeypox outbreak, particularly its impact on gay and bisexual men. She draws parallels to the HIV/AIDS crisis, emphasizing the importance of non-stigmatizing messaging. The conversation explores how careful communication can prevent fear and promote understanding among all demographics. Additionally, journalism professor Steven Thrasher highlights the risks of blaming specific communities and the potential harm that stigma can cause.