James Bell

Medical Director, Sexual Health Education Program at the Los Angeles LGBT Center

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LA’s sex workers are at a higher risk for monkeypox, and they’re working with local agencies to gain access to vaccines.

Sex workers perform with people of all genders, want monkeypox vaccines

LA’s sex workers are at a higher risk for monkeypox, and they’re working with local agencies to gain access to vaccines.

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