What The Pox? - Investigating the Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak
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Podcast Overview
<p>Mpox is more than a virus; it's a story about the health of the LGBTQIA+ community - Listen now</p><br><p>What the Pox? Is the information and support I wish I had at my disposal when I was going through Mpox (Monkeypox). It's also a documentary investigation into the Mpox outbreak with science, stories and resources all shared without stigma or shame. Listen to understand:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>What we know about the virus, and how it spreads</li><li>Why we feel shame and stigma about catching it</li><li>What the parallels are with the HIV outbreak in the 80s</li><li>Why this sits in a bigger picture with conversations about queer sex and health inequalities</li><li>And crucially: What can we do next?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Mpox is more than a virus; it also tells us so much about being LGBTQIA+ right now - and that's what this show exposes.</p><br><p>Listen to our ten part documentary series for leading LGBTQIA+ community figures, Mpox experts, sexual health superstars, and real people talking about Mypox and the LGBTQIA+ community without shame or stigma. </p><br><p>Head to <a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/whatthepox" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wearequeeraf.com/whatthepox</a> to unlock ad-free editions of the show.</p><br><p>We Are QueerAF, and so are you. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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September 23, 2024
New, more dangerous MPOX strain - what can we do?
<p>In this episode of <em>What The Pox?</em>, host Martin Joseph explores the resurgence of news about MPOX in 2024 after it is once again declared a global health emergency by the WHO in August 2024.</p><br><p>The episode unpacks the spread of the more dangerous Clade 1B virus, which is killing hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and its wider impact in Central and West Africa. We ask if a global north spread of the new strain will happen, and what the global response must be to this emergency.</p><br><p><em>This episode's guests are:</em></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Dr Marc-Alain Widdowson - <em>WHO Lead, Infectious Hazard Management</em></li><li>Dr Catherine Smallwood - <em>WHO Europe</em></li><li>Dr Chloe Orkin - <em>British physician and Professor of HIV/AIDS medicine at Queen Mary University of London</em></li><li>Quasar Siddiqui -<em> Vaccine Coordinator at The Love Tank</em></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Enjoying <em>What The Pox? </em>Get more from QueerAF:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Understand the LGBTQIA+ news (but skip the doomscrolling) with QueerAF's <a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">top-rated weekly newsletter</a></li><li>Listen to our award-winning <a href="https://podfollow.com/queeraf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">QueerAF podcast</a>, with inspiring LGBTQIA+ stories</li><li>Listen to our documentary on the history of PrEP and it's impact on the way queer communities have sex - <a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/theotherbluepill/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Other Blue Pill</a></li><li>Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/wearequeeraf_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@WeAreQueerAF_</a></li><li>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/wearequeeraf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@WeAreQueerAF</a></li><li>Read <a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our mission</a></li></ul><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 10, 2024
We almost didn't get the HIV game-changing drug PrEP - why not?
<p>"I’ve been taking PrEP for almost 7 years now. During that time, I’ve been crazy enthusiastic about making positive changes to reduce health inequalities. But I have seen how queer health has been mishandled time and time again - most recently, MPOX is the perfect example"</p><br><p>So today, Phil Samba is here to help us all discover the untold story behind PrEP, the revolutionary pill that's transforming HIV prevention and sexual health.</p><br><p>In the first episode of QueerAF's new six-part limited series documentary, we dive into the battle for PrEP access in the UK by not only looking at the court case fought here in England for the drug - but the advent of HIV and AIDS in the 80s.</p><br><p>Did you know we knew PrEP was effective from the early 2000s? Why did it take until 2020 to get it on the NHS you ask?</p><br><p>Join host Phil Samba as he uncovers the legal struggles, the historic activism, and the groundbreaking moments that made PrEP a reality. From the early days of HIV awareness to the modern fight for equitable healthcare, this is the compelling journey of The Other Blue Pill.</p><br><p>This week, we understand the past of this HIV game-changer, so in the first episode of a series about the the present, and future of The Other Blue Pill.</p><br><p><em>Hosted by Phil Samba, it is a QueerAF production for The Love Tank, supported by National Aids Trust. </em></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-other-blue-pill/id1744532072" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-other-blue-pill/id1744532072</a></li><li>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1kOezXQXHp4ZnVXJLzBaZe?si=bf88e76133ee4da2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/1kOezXQXHp4ZnVXJLzBaZe?si=bf88e76133ee4da2</a></li><li>QueerAF: <a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/theotherbluepill/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wearequeeraf.com/theotherbluepill/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 5, 2023
One Year On: MPOX can be passed asymptomatically
<p><strong>It’s been quite a year since we last spoke to you.</strong></p><p>But since we have, as many of the experts we talked to predicted, pockets of outbreaks that have the potential to spread epidemically have started to pop up again.</p><p>We’ve also seen Monkeypox get renamed to MPOX to combat stigma and racist stereotypes connected to the virus. </p><p>As we mark a year since the UK outbreak peaked, we wanted to check in and ask what we know now. Has it gone away? Will it come back? And when it comes to diseases that impact marginalised communities, what lessons have we learned?</p><br><p><em>This week's guests are:</em></p><ul><li><strong>Will Nutland</strong> - <em>Co-founder of The Love Tank CIC</em></li><li><strong>Dr Chole Orkin </strong>- <em>British physician and Professor of HIV/AIDS medicine at Queen Mary University of London</em></li><li><strong>Dr Richard Peabody - </strong><em>WHO lead of high-threat pathogen team</em></li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3>Listen to understand:</h3><ul><li>How <strong>MPOX is spreading asymptomatically</strong>, and what this means for the spread.</li><li><strong>Why people with HIV and low CD4 counts are dying</strong>, as experts call for MPOX to be classified as an AIDS-related disease.</li><li>New information on <strong>vaccines' effectiveness</strong> and <strong>whether you can get reinfected</strong> - early signs showing a mutation means this is now possible.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Enjoying <em>What The Pox? </em>Get more from QueerAF:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Understand the LGBTQIA+ news (but skip the doomscrolling) with QueerAF's <a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">top-rated weekly newsletter</a></li><li>Listen to our award-winning <a href="https://podfollow.com/queeraf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">QueerAF podcast</a>, with inspiring LGBTQIA+ stories</li><li>Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/wearequeeraf_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@WeAreQueerAF_</a></li><li>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/wearequeeraf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@WeAreQueerAF</a></li><li>Read <a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our mission</a></li></ul><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is What The Pox? - Investigating the Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak?
<p>Mpox is more than a virus; it's a story about the health of the LGBTQIA+ community - Listen now</p><br><p>What the Pox? Is the information and support I wish I had at my disposal when I was going through Mpox (Monkeypox). It's also a documentary investigation into the Mpox outbreak with science, stories and resources all shared without stigma or shame. Listen to understand:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>What we know about the virus, and how it spreads</li><li>Why we feel shame and stigma about catching it</li><li>What the parallels are with the HIV outbreak in the 80s</li><li>Why this sits in a bigger picture with conversations about queer sex and health inequalities</li><li>And crucially: What can we do next?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Mpox is more than a virus; it also tells us so much about being LGBTQIA+ right now - and that's what this show exposes.</p><br><p>Listen to our ten part documentary series for leading LGBTQIA+ community figures, Mpox experts, sexual health superstars, and real people talking about Mypox and the LGBTQIA+ community without shame or stigma. </p><br><p>Head to <a href="https://www.wearequeeraf.com/whatthepox" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wearequeeraf.com/whatthepox</a> to unlock ad-free editions of the show.</p><br><p>We Are QueerAF, and so are you. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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