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Are we fumbling the monkeypox response?

Monkeypox cases are on the rise, bringing with them a stigma that echoes the HIV/AIDS crisis.

With monkeypox now a public health emergency, the illness continues to spread across the country — with a handful of cases in Kansas and Missouri. Although monkeypox can be transmitted to anyone, regardless of sexuality or gender identity, the response has reignited prejudices against gay and bisexual men.

Up To Date's Steve Kraske spoke with Dr. Dana Hawkinson of KU Medical Center and KU Associate Professor Katie Batza about symptoms to look out for and how to kick the stigma.

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Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love, Trevor Grandin, and KCUR Studios and edited by Gabe Rosenberg and Lisa Rodriguez.

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