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Monkeypox Information (Fact Sheet, Infographics, Webinar)

Year Developed: 2022

Resource Type: Publication.

Primary Audience: Clinicians Outreach Staff
Secondary Audience: Health Center Staff

Language(s): English

Developed by: Fenway Health (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: Monkeypox, a rare pox virus typically carried by rodents in Central and Western Africa, has been making international headlines recently because of unusual outbreaks in Europe, North America, Israel, and Australia. Media coverage of this outbreak has tied the majority of cases to gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men (MSM). This reporting has caused concern among the LGBTQIA+ community. This page provides information about Monkeypox symptoms, how it’s spread, and when to seek medical care.

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Emerging Issues

Resource Subtopic: Population Health.

Keywords: Infectious Diseases, LGBTQIA+.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.