Emory University’s WMRE on Atlanta Pride and mpox
The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health’s Director of Communications, Marco Winkler, connects with Emory University’s WMRE radio station on Atlanta Pride and steps you can take to protect yourself from mpox.
National LGBTQ+ expert discusses how to keep safe during Atlanta Pride
Brian Hujdich, Executive Director of the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health, says that getting vaccinated against mpox is the best way to protect yourself and the community against the disease. In an interview, Brian will share more about preventive measures for mpox, HIV, STDs, and other ways to stay healthy.
Hate delays getting your prescriptions approved?
Putting limits on the price of expensive drugs may sound like a great way for a state to save its residents money and encourage them to fill their prescriptions and stay healthy. That is what the new wave of prescription drug affordability boards, or PDABs, in 11 states are promising.
Global Mpox Emergency Sparks Concern in U.S.
As a more dangerous and contagious new strain of the virus spreads in Africa, U.S. public health officials are carefully monitoring the risk.
Global emergency declared over a new mpox outbreak. What to know in Florida
There have been more than 1,000 reported cases of mpox in the country this year, CDC data shows. Florida has reported more than 100 cases this year, with more than half involving South Florida residents, according to preliminary data from the state’s reportable disease surveillance system.
FDA clears first at-home syphilis test amid surge in cases
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first at-home syphilis test amid surging cases of the bacterial infection and calls from federal health officials for innovative strategies to detect the disease.
As mpox continues to cross borders, is the US prepared for an outbreak?
Scott Bertani, from the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health, which has an mpox resource center, said addressing the virus requires a “status neutral approach” with health care. That means promoting healthy activities to prevent HIV, STIs and mpox and encouraging regular access to care. “It is truly a critical time in our community’s summer to take the opportunity to have conversations with each other about our health,” he told USA TODAY. “So that we avoid complacency, so that we don’t turn a blind eye to things that are affecting our community.”
Mpox and Concerns Around the Disease in the United States
Scott Bertani, who is the director of Advocacy of the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health, discusses what the new mpox health declarations mean to the US, which groups are high risk, and information about the vaccine to prevent the disease.
WBEZ-FM: Congo Mpox Outbreak and Vaccination
This segment from WBEZ-FM, Chicago, highlights the CDC’s alert about the mpox outbreak in the Congo and notes that a two-dose vaccine is available.
