LGBTIQ+ Advocates Warn Against Marginalisation Amid Mpox Outbreak Surge [Video]

• The LGBTIQ+ community has raised concerns on the possible stigmatisation due to the recent mpox outbreak
• An advocacy group told Briefly News that it’s essential for South Africans to be informed about the disease to avoid judging those who fall ill
• Luiz De Barros said one reason mpox has been reported among the MSM group could be due to their proactive health-seeking behaviour

Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered health and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.

Members of the LGBTIQ+ community are concerned about the possible marginalisation due to the mpox outbreak.

South Africans must learn about mpox

Advocacy group OUTsaid it was important to prevent the ostracisation experienced by gay and bisexual men in the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. OUT’s Luiz De Barros spoke …