Gay men have been cautious about mpox. Will a second Donald Trump term set them back?
Briefly

"Gay men and their sexual culture, especially with big cities and people who go out a lot and have a lot of partners, has been totally revolutionized, first by PreP and now by medications for other STIs," Daniel Hughes, lead author of the report and M.D. Candidate tells The Advocate. This highlights the transformative impact of medical advancements on the sexual health of gay men, emphasizing the positive shift in their collective attitude toward medicine.
"The group's willingness to get vaccinated and take precautions against mpox has been one of the key factors in curtailing the ongoing epidemic." This illustrates how the proactive approach of gay men towards vaccination has significantly contributed to controlling the mpox outbreak.
"Distrust in medicine has also been fueled in recent decades by 'conspiracy theories' surrounding vaccines." This points to the broader influence of misinformation in shaping public perceptions and trust in medical interventions among different communities.
Read at Advocate.com
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