Activists say monkeypox has been painted as an illness that is only of concern to the LGBTQ community, though it can affect and infect anyone.
"We're now in the situation where we're already seeing straight folks presenting to their doctors or health departments with clear symptoms of monkeypox, and they're being denied testing or care because it's 'a gay issue,'" said Caleb LoSchiavo, an activist and PhD candidate at Rutgers School of Public Health.
She continued,"Our eligibility criteria continue to be based on people at highest risk of exposure or people who have been exposed to monkeypox." Groups, including HIV/AIDs awareness and advocacy organizations Housing Works and ACT UP NY, said they have a list of requests for both state and federal governments.
"The federal government must invest in communication about monkeypox testing, treatment, and vaccine availability now," according to a statement from Act Up NY.
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