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Monkeypox
mpox
The summer is approaching… and this infection is again on the rise among gay men
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.According to the CDC, in the US in 2022, there were 31,698 known cases of mpox and 56 deaths. The majority of deaths occured in immunocompromised people, including those with HIV.Gay men were urged to take advantage of the mpox vaccine. The epidemic subsided toward the end of 2022.Now, according to the CDC, there is a year-to-date estimate of 511 US cases as of mid-March.