The Chilean influencer Cristóbal Palma made a series of videos from the health residence where he was after being diagnosed with monkeypox. The young man stated that his intention was to break down the stigma that the virus only affects homosexuals.
The Chilean influencer, Cristobal Palmashared through his social networks his experience as one of the first patients to contract monkeypox in the country.
Through a video uploaded to TikTok under the user @dime__cris, the young man recounted his experiences since he underwent a virus detection test until his medical discharge from the residence where he had to take refuge to deal with the disease.
“I want to share my experience as one of the first 30 people in Chile to have it”was what the influencer expressed in a video recorded from the health residence where he was.
“I make this video with the intention of combating that stigma that has been installed little by little and from the mouths of those of us who live with the disease now”He explained about the reason for making the registration.
Influencer Symptoms
Cristobal explained that due to monkeypox developed skin lesions, “very few really, like six” he said, which were located on his head, face and genital area.
Although he asserted that “By far the worst part was the fever that I had for four days”although he also stated that in addition to that “had no major complications”.
The influencer took advantage of the instance to raise awareness about the early detection of the disease, about what he said: “All this would not have been possible if I had not been tested on time, because thanks to that I was able to access the residence and I was able to stop transmitting the virus to other people”.
“There are no risk groups, there are risk behaviors”
Cristóbal Palma also had words for those who still believe that the disease only affects homosexuals: “The stigma scares people to consult, because it generates mass hysteria, misinformation and we blame a certain group of people for a disease […]There are no risk groups.said.
Regarding the latter, the Chilean influencer used the words of a health authority, to explain the point: “As the undersecretary of health said the other day, there is nothing, nothing in the body of heterosexuals or women that protects you from contracting the disease […] we are all susceptible to contracting it”.
@dime__cris My experience with MONKEYPOX ⚠️???? Day 17 #virueladelmono #monkeypox #chile #gay ♬ original sound – Cristóbal Palma
What is known about monkeypox
Monkeypox is a endemic disease from Africa that for the first time generates an outbreak outside its borders.
Simian virus can produce symptoms such as fever, swollen lymph nodes, and rashes in various areas of the body, being those of the genital area the most recurrent, among other discomforts.
In The United States and Europe already apply two vaccines to prevent infectionwhile the Ministry of Health is taking steps to incorporate a compound into the national prevention plan.
Until August 1, cases of monkeypox in the country reached 68 without registering deaths until the minute.