The Recent Rise in Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States Was a Harbinger of the New Monkeypox Pandemic.

The article discusses the outbreak of monkeypox, mainly among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States. Many MSMs who developed monkeypox had human immunodeficiency virus infections well controlled on antiretroviral therapy. It emphasizes that public health agencies need to increase collaboration with community groups and apps that specialize in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex. The national strategy and budget focused on sexual health should be improved.