Mpox (Monkeypox). That’s what we are here to talk about. And this episode is everything I needed to hear when I first caught the virus.

Quite a lot of people have got it or had it at this point. I’m one of them. In early July this year, I had monkeypox… and it was not fun. When I was alone at home, with monkeypox - in all kinds of pain. I was desperate for information.

I googled "how long will this last" and searched "is it meant to feel like this?" But there was such little official advice. Classic. So I got talking to people instead.

And I realized something. It’s super queer to create something because the official people haven’t. So this is it. With experts, people with experience and all done without shame and stigma.

Join us to work out What The Pox is going on? This week's guests are:

Matt Ford - Actor, writer and singer based in LA

Sarah Mullindwa - TV personality and sexual health nurse, 56 Dean Street

Susan Cole - Community engagement, NAM AIDSmap

Matthew Todd - Author ‘Straight Jacket', former Attitude editor

Listen to understand:

Everything you need to know if you've just caught Monkeypox

The key info about the virus, its symptoms and why it's spreading

A brief history of Monkeypox, that's been endemic in Africa for decades

Resources:

Matt Ford's (essential reading) Google Doc for if you've just caught the virus

Matthew Todd's Straight Jacket, for reading about gay shame and internalized homophobia

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