We would like to share ideas on the publication "Combating Stigma in the Era of Monkeypox-Is History Repeating Itself? (Bergman et al. 2022)."

Bergman et al. include monkeypox and related stigmas in a brief theoretical examination of adaptive behaviors and nursing therapies to minimize stigma. In their final section, the authors covered the role nurses can play in assisting patients who have monkeypox in avoiding stigma (Bergman et al., 2022).

We both concur that monkeypox is currently a severe issue, and the spread of the illness outside of Africa has raised concerns throughout the world (Wiwanitkit & Wiwanitkit, 2018). The disease is frequently highlighted in various studies, including the one at hand, from the perspectives of people living with HIV (PWH) and men who have sex with men (MSM). Actually, the illness can be seen in a variety of populations. The sickness can affect persons of any age or sexual orientation, according to statistics from Africa. It's also critical to recognize the abnormal clinical situations in which it presents (Joob & Wiwanitkit, 2022). Fever and a skin rash may be the initial symptoms, however, the disease can infrequently present clinically in an unusual way (Joob & Wiwanitkit, 2022; Wiwanitkit & Wiwanitkit, 2018).

When a new disease emerges, there is typically little knowledge and the widespread public perception is one of fear. The moment has come to deliver proper education. When COVID-19 first appeared, the stigma was widespread among the afflicted cases in the initial stages. However, as the illness spread and became a common sickness, the stigma diminished. In Africa, monkeypox is a well-known illness, and the stigma associated with it is not widespread in the endemic region.

Authors' contributions

Rujittika Mungmunpuntipantip, PhD: 50 % ideas, writing, analysis, approval of final submission. Viroj Wiwanitkit, PhD: 50 % ideas, supervision, approval of final submission

Conflict of interest

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