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The global monkeypox outbreak, which has largely affected men who have sex with men, has raised concerns about stigma, discrimination and homophobia.
If all this sounds familiar, think back to HIV.
If we are to successfully handle monkeypox, there are things we must learn and things we must not repeat from the public health response to HIV.
HIV taught us to be cautious about the potential for public health messaging to contribute to stigma, especially when an illness is associated with marginalised cultural or racial groups.
However, some of the sexual moralising we saw with HIV is still with us. That makes it harder for men who have sex with men to come forward for monkeypox vaccines and testing.
As men are being asked to disclose their sexual practices to obtain a vaccine, assurance of non-stigmatising health care will be essential for this program to be successful.
Associate Professor Jennifer Power, from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University, explains.
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Anna Evangeli
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