She specializes in sexual health care and is also a staff clinician at FOLX Health.
These decisions come after monkeypox cases started spreading rapidly around the world earlier this year.
Previously, the virusa relative of smallpoxhad been endemic to certain countries in West and Central Africa.
(It was initiallydiscovered by lab researchers in Denmarkin 1958.)
Many misconceptions andmyths about monkeypoxhave been swirling as the outbreak continues to grow in size.
So what is the truth about monkeypox and how it spreadsand how can you protect yourself from it?
Michelle Forcier, MD, MPH, is a professor of pediatrics and assistant dean of admissions at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She specializes in sexual health care and is also a staff clinician at FOLX Health.
But heres what we know now about how to prevent monkeypox and keep it from spreading in your circles.
How does monkeypox spreadand what does it look like?
Pregnant people infected with monkeypoxcan transmit it to their fetus, or to their babies through post-delivery skin-to-skin contact.
Its also unclear whether it can be spread through semen or vaginal fluids, per the CDC andWHO.
As for how monkeypox manifests, this virus presents a range of symptoms that differ between individuals.
In more serious cases, a person can getrashes or lesions around or on their eyes.
But it can take a long time for symptoms to show up after youre infected.
It also can take a while to recover, she says.
This part usually happens seven to 14 days after the rash starts.
Michelle Forcier, MD, MPH, is a professor of pediatrics and assistant dean of admissions at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She specializes in sexual health care and is also a staff clinician at FOLX Health.
As such, individuals are unfortunately still on their own when it comes to protecting themselves from the disease.
But heres what is known about how to prevent monkeypox and keep it from spreading.
Since monkeypox is spread through close skin contact (you know, touch!)
Analcohol-based hand sanitizercan work in a pinch, too.
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Clean and disinfect their living area and items theyve used with warm water and detergent.
Viruses do not care about who you are, what you do, who you love.
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