Activity ID
11104Expires
March 21, 2026Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.75Fee
$30CME Provider: American Medical Association
Description of CME Course
The relationship between gay and bisexual men and public health is one that has been forged through the experience of the HIV and sexually transmitted infection epidemics. The proliferation of mpox (formerly monkeypox) among this population in 2022 thrust this historically fraught relationship into the spotlight once again. Characterizing a disease by associating it with a single population or a particular identity has dire consequences, undermining the public health response to the detriment of patients and health care personnel alike. What can we learn from past epidemics that have affected the gay and bisexual community? This episode examines the response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the ongoing mpox response, and how we can use these experiences to further combat stigma in health care.
Disclaimers
1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
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Educational Objectives
1. Explain how harmful stereotypes and social rhetoric led to the stigmatization and inadequate care of gay and bisexual patients during the HIV epidemic
2. Describe how the responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and mpox incorporated lessons learned from the HIV epidemic, leading to less stigmatization and better patient care
Keywords
Infectious Diseases, HIV, Mpox (Monkeypox)
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/ama.2022.0000925
