Monkeypox: What Frontline Clinicians Need to Know
Year Developed: 2022
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Enabling Staff
Outreach Staff
PCAs
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: The 2022 monkeypox (MPX) outbreak disproportionately affects gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). Although severe illness from MPX has been rare, many affected individuals are experiencing a painful illness that takes weeks to resolve, and they may face stigma related to the illness and/or their sexual orientation. In this interactive webinar, clinicians will learn the latest information about MPX epidemiology, clinical manifestations, prevention, supportive care, and treatment.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Emerging Issues
Keywords: Access to Care, Care Coordination, Discrimination, Documentation, Education of - Staff (e.g., Competency-Based), Evaluation, Gender Identity, LGBTQIA+, Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).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.