Here's One Actor's Personal, Painful Story of Contracting Monkeypox
This story first appeared in our sister publication Out. You can read the original story here.As many across the nation acclimate to a new normal given the still ongoing global pandemic, reports have spread about another virus.
Over the past month, cases of monkeypox have spread through various countries. In what some have lambasted as a public health failure, information relating to the outbreaks has been scarce and typically centered around men who have sex with men.
The virus is not sexuality specific, but current reports have centered around gay and bisexual men. As numbers rise, and some foresee a coming increase with the travel and large crowds brought on by Pride season, many have turned to social media to share information and experiences.“I was hesitant about tweeting about it at first because it can be really embarrassing,” J Matthias Ford an actor, director, and party host tells Out.
Ford tweeted about his experience with monkeypox late last week. “You have all these spots all over you. It’s a disease that doesn’t sound cute, it doesn’t look cute.
