Monkeypox Experts At Aids Conference Say Current Global Response Not Enough

			July 31, 2022 |  1:39 pm 			

MONTREAL — A group of scientists and activists at the AIDS 2022 conference in Montreal are urging governments around the world to increase resources to deal with monkeypox outbreaks.
The call comes as international experts gathered earlier today to discuss the need to avoid repeating mistakes made in the early HIV response.
Dr. Meg Doherty, director of the World Health Organization’s global programs on HIV, hepatitis and STDs, told reporters that an equitable approach is critical to ensure tools are available not only in wealthier countries, but also in Africa where traditionally monkey pox is found. More than 19,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in recent months from 78 countries, mostly among men who have sex with men, with 803 cases in Canada as of July 29.

title: “Monkeypox Experts At Aids Conference Say Current Global Response Not Enough " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-14” author: “Michael Mace”

			July 31, 2022 |  1:39 pm 			

MONTREAL — A group of scientists and activists at the AIDS 2022 conference in Montreal are urging governments around the world to increase resources to deal with monkeypox outbreaks.
The call comes as international experts gathered earlier today to discuss the need to avoid repeating mistakes made in the early HIV response.
Dr. Meg Doherty, director of the World Health Organization’s global programs on HIV, hepatitis and STDs, told reporters that an equitable approach is critical to ensure tools are available not only in wealthier countries, but also in Africa where traditionally monkey pox is found. More than 19,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in recent months from 78 countries, mostly among men who have sex with men, with 803 cases in Canada as of July 29.

title: “Monkeypox Experts At Aids Conference Say Current Global Response Not Enough " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-25” author: “Madeline Macias”

MONTREAL — A group of scientists and activists at the AIDS 2022 conference in Montreal are urging governments around the world to increase resources to deal with monkeypox outbreaks.
The call comes as international experts gathered earlier today to discuss the need to avoid repeating mistakes made in the early HIV response.
Dr. Meg Doherty, director of the World Health Organization’s global programs on HIV, hepatitis and STDs, told reporters that an equitable approach is critical to ensure tools are available not only in wealthier countries, but also in Africa where traditionally monkey pox is found. More than 19,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in recent months from 78 countries, mostly among men who have sex with men, with 803 cases in Canada as of July 29. Keletso Makofane, a public health researcher at Harvard University, called the global monkeypox response “worse than the initial response to HIV,” saying there is already enough information about the virus to contain it. Meanwhile, Marina Klein, director of medical research in the department of infectious diseases and chronic viral diseases at McGill University in Montreal, said more studies are needed to understand the extent of the disease’s transmission. This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 31, 2022. — This story was produced with financial assistance from Meta and the Canadian Press News Fellowship The Canadian Press

title: “Monkeypox Experts At Aids Conference Say Current Global Response Not Enough " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-12” author: “Libby Elza”

MONTREAL — A group of scientists and activists at the AIDS 2022 conference in Montreal are urging governments around the world to increase resources to deal with monkeypox outbreaks.
The call comes as international experts gathered earlier today to discuss the need to avoid repeating mistakes made in the early HIV response.
Dr. Meg Doherty, director of the World Health Organization’s global programs on HIV, hepatitis and STDs, told reporters that an equitable approach is critical to ensure tools are available not only in wealthier countries, but also in Africa where traditionally monkey pox is found. More than 19,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in recent months from 78 countries, mostly among men who have sex with men, with 803 cases in Canada as of July 29. Keletso Makofane, a public health researcher at Harvard University, called the global monkeypox response “worse than the initial response to HIV,” saying there is already enough information about the virus to contain it. Meanwhile, Marina Klein, director of medical research in the department of infectious diseases and chronic viral diseases at McGill University in Montreal, said more studies are needed to understand the extent of the disease’s transmission. This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 31, 2022. — This story was produced with financial assistance from Meta and the Canadian Press News Fellowship The Canadian Press