Were we not hoping that by accepting homosexuals and bestowing equal rights for gay men and lesbians that e.g. more safe sex practices especially among gay men would be a possible positive outcome? It is too early to ponder, but this outbreak of monkeypox could raises some questions. E.g. is this perhaps only the tip of an iceberg of some sorts (e.g. male prostitution perhaps involving minors?).
Update of 5/18/2022: Spain, Portugal report monkeypox cases, raising specter of wider outbreak
"Two more European countries reported unusual monkeypox cases on Wednesday, a development that suggests an outbreak first spotted in the United Kingdom is more widespread than first believed. ...
Most of the cases have been detected in men who are gay, bisexual, or are men who have sex with men ..."
Most of the cases have been detected in men who are gay, bisexual, or are men who have sex with men ..."
Reminds eerily of the beginning of global HIV/AIDS pandemic of the 1980s. Hopefully, this outbreak of monkeypox in the UK does not develop into something like it.
"... Monkeypox has flu-like symptoms and a nasty rash that can develop into thousands of pus-filled lesions on the body. It can also be deadly. ...
The men reported no history of travel to the African countries where the smallpox-like disease is endemic in animals.
All 4 of the new cases were in men who identify as gay, bisexual, or men who have sex with men, spurring the agency to advise people in that population to seek care if they notice any unusual rashes or lesions. ..."
All 4 of the new cases were in men who identify as gay, bisexual, or men who have sex with men, spurring the agency to advise people in that population to seek care if they notice any unusual rashes or lesions. ..."
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