Mpox is a Global Public Health Emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). Despite the availability of safe and efficacious treatments and vaccines, access to these therapeutics remains a challenge for millions. In addition, mpox is plagued by misinformation that propagates stigma, which negatively impacts the global response to this PHEIC. The disproportionate impact of mpox on MSM and the Transgender community, people living with HIV, and healthcare workers — many of whom are already facing difficulties providing essential HIV prevention and care in the midst of COVID-19 – is detrimental and alarming.

PAC recognizes this urgent global public health need and the negative impact mpox is weighing on the communities we serve. Our expectation is simple: stigma-free responses, equity, and vaccine access everywhere, especially in regions that have been left behind including Africa, Asia and Europe. However, we must work together to make this a reality starting with credible information and resources to elevate the issues and drive change.

This page is dedicated to providing science-based education and resources including the results from a Needs Assessment survey to uncover insights from across the world specific to mpox, educational webinars to learn the latest about mpox, and publicly available tools and resources to help the communities we serve to drive education, awareness and change.

As of November 28, 2022, “mpox” is the World Health Organization’s preferred term of the disease previously referred to as “monkeypox”.