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'Men who have sex with men' originated during the HIV pandemic to focus on behavior rather than identity – but not everyone thinks the term helps

  • Written by JaNelle Ricks, Assistant Professor of Health Behavior and Health Promotion, The Ohio State University
'Men who have sex with men' originated during the HIV pandemic to focus on behavior rather than identity – but not everyone thinks the term helpsThe monkeypox pandemic has seen an increase in the use of the term "men who have sex with men."Westend61/Getty Images

Since the global monkeypox outbreak started to spread this past spring, more people are seeing the term “men who have sex with men,” or MSM, in the news and public health messages. You may have also heard this term in...

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