Criticism of Karl Lauterbach
Karl Lauterbach's statement on monkeypox draws criticism
Health Minister Karl Lauterbach recently described gay men as a risk group for monkeypox. Exactly that met recently with criticism. Among other things, the Aidshilfe has since spoken out. This showed up dissatisfied with the kind of communication, which was put to the day.
And indeed: In parts this kind of communication reminds of the beginnings of the Aids crisis, in whose context also gays were mentioned again and again.
However, it was not only the Aids Association that was outraged by the statement. The assertion that men who have sex with men could be more at risk of contracting monkeypox could lead to dangerous stigmatization.
Counterarguments and a now heated discussion
Those who don't study the issue more closely and merely read that gay men are particularly at risk of contracting monkeypox could ...
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