TY - JOUR
T1 - Is monkeypox an STI? The societal aspects and healthcare implications of a key question
AU - Garcia Iglesias, Jaime
AU - Nagington, Maurice
AU - Pickersgill, Martyn
AU - Brady, Michael
AU - Dewsnap, Claire
AU - Highleyman, Liz
AU - Membrillo de Novales, Francisco Javier
AU - Nutland, Will
AU - Thrasher, Steven
AU - Umar, Eric
AU - Muchamore, Ian
AU - Webb, Jamie
PY - 2022/10/11
Y1 - 2022/10/11
N2 - This letter explores the societal aspects and healthcare implications that underlie thinking about monkeypox, in the 2022 outbreak, as a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The authors examine what underlies this question, exploring what is an STI, what is sex, and what is the role of stigma in sexual health promotion. The authors argue that, in this specific outbreak, monkeypox is an STI among men who have sex with men (MSM). The authors highlight the need of critically thinking about how to communicate effectively, the role of homophobia and other inequalities, and the importance of the social sciences.
AB - This letter explores the societal aspects and healthcare implications that underlie thinking about monkeypox, in the 2022 outbreak, as a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The authors examine what underlies this question, exploring what is an STI, what is sex, and what is the role of stigma in sexual health promotion. The authors argue that, in this specific outbreak, monkeypox is an STI among men who have sex with men (MSM). The authors highlight the need of critically thinking about how to communicate effectively, the role of homophobia and other inequalities, and the importance of the social sciences.
U2 - 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18436.1
DO - 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18436.1
M3 - Article
JO - Wellcome Open Research
JF - Wellcome Open Research
SN - 2398-502X
ER -