Monkeypox is spreading through sex: Is it an STD? Here’s what to know

Monkeypox has been a hot topic of conversation, especially since the first probable case of monkeypox was discovered this week in New Jersey. It was discovered that monkeypox has been spread through sexual intercourse in almost all recent cases throughout the globe. This begs the question: Is monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? Here’s what you need to know. What is monkeypox? When was it first discovered? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers first discovered monkeypox in 1958 when a “pox-like” outbreak appeared on monkeys being kept for res…

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