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LGBTQ+ Activists Demand Better Response To Monkeypox Outbreak
"The spread is already quite a bit larger than the numbers show because testing isn't happening," said Ryan Booth.
July 19, 2022
The number of monkeypox cases is increasing in the Bay Area and nationwide prompting a call for action from members of the gay community.
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Elected leaders joined LGBTQ+ activists on Monday and rallied outside of the San Francisco Federal Building, calling for a better response to the outbreak. They want the Department of Health and Human Services to increase access to the monkeypox vaccine and provide more testing while improving messaging about the virus.
"The spread is already quite a bit larger than the numbers show because testing isn't happening," said Ryan Booth, a San Francisco resident who has been working with others in the city to improve awareness about the disease. "I know several people, quite a few people who have gotten monkeypox."
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